A single-centered randomized doubled blinded placebo-controlled cross-over trial comparing two the effect of two carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia. Participants will be young (under 40 years of age), healthy males and females who are regularly physically active.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
15
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Time to complete a 5 km time trial after each experimental day (Days 3-5)
Primary endpoint is the time to complete a 5 km exercise task in the three arms of the trial (acetazolamide, methazolamide, placebo)
Time frame: The time to complete the 5 km time trial is measured after each time trial. The investigators will be blinded until all participants have completed each trial
Expired Minute Ventilation
The secondary endpoint expired minute ventilation will be measured using a flow meter (pneumotach) which measure flow and allows for the calculation of ventilation. The value is expressed in liters per min and measured continuously
Time frame: The average minute ventilation for each time trial km (1-5) for each arm will be determined. The investigators will be blinded until all participants have completed each trial
Oxyhemoglobin saturation
The secondary endpoint oxyhemoglobin saturation will be measured using a pulse oximeter which measure the fraction of hemoglobin bound to oxygen. The value is expressed as a percent and measured continuously
Time frame: The average oxyhemoglobin saturation for each time trial km (1-5) for each arm will be determined. The investigators will be blinded until all participants have completed each trial
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