High altitude linked to higher death risk in kids with lung failure?
NCT ID NCT07193771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether being treated at a high-altitude hospital affects survival for children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (severe lung failure). Researchers will collect data from 1,600 children in intensive care units around the world. The goal is to understand how altitude and hospital resources impact outcomes and to improve care recommendations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell
RECRUITINGMontevideo, Montevideo Department, 11600, Uruguay
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Clinica Indisa
RECRUITINGSantiago, Chile
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Clínica UROS S.A
RECRUITINGNeiva, Huila Department, 410010, Colombia
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Círculo Católico
RECRUITINGMontevideo, Uruguay
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Fundacion Hospital Infantil Los Angeles
RECRUITINGPasto, Departamento de Nariño, 520002, Colombia
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Fundación HOMI
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, 111411, Colombia
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Fundación Valle de Lili
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
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Hospital Daniel Brancamonte
RECRUITINGPotosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia
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Hospital Militar Central de Bogotá
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, Colombia
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Hospital Nacional Adolfo Guevara Velasco
RECRUITINGCusco, Peru
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Hospital Regional San Juan de Dios
RECRUITINGTarija, Tarija Department, Bolivia
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Hospital Santa Clara
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, Colombia
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Hospital Universitario Clinica San Rafael
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, 110411, Colombia
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Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, Colombia
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Hospital de Emergencias Pediatricas
RECRUITINGLima, Lima Province, Peru
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Hospital del Niño Sor Teresa Huarte Tama
RECRUITINGSucre, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
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Hospital del Norte - El Alto
RECRUITINGLa Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia
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LaCardio
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBogotá, 110131, Colombia
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Los Cobos Medical Center
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, Colombia
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Sociedad de Cirugia de Bogota Hospital de San Jose
RECRUITINGBogotá, DC, 110421, Colombia
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