Appetite and Energy Intake in Young Female Adults During and After Simulated High-Altitude

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of acute passive continuous hypoxemia (simulated high-altitude at rest) on appetite and energy intake in healthy young female adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does six hours of simulated high-altitude (5000 meters) reduce scores of subjective appetite and energy intake? * Do changes in appetite and energy intake persist in the hours following the end of hypoxic exposure? Researchers will compare the effects of simulated high-altitude to a control normoxia (sea-level) condition to see if exposure to low oxygen levels independently affect appetite and energy intake. Participants will: * Visit the laboratory for a preliminary screening session to assess eligibility. * Undergo two randomized, single-blind, experimental sessions consisting of six hours of passive exposure to normoxia or hypoxia in a climate-controlled chamber. * Consume foods provided from a curated list, served in ad libitum quantities, after leaving the laboratory to assess post-exposure energy intake.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 30
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• English or French speaking

• Ability to provide informed consent

Locations
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Canada
Behavioural and Metabolic Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
RECRUITING
Ottawa
Contact Information
Primary
Pascal Imbeault, PhD
imbeault@uottawa.ca
6135625800
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-11-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Normoxia
Experimental: Hypoxia (simulated altitude of 5000 meters above sea-level)
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Sponsors
Leads: University of Ottawa
Collaborators: Hopital Montfort, Institut du Savoir Montfort, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada

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