Bolivia study to uncover hidden risks of High-Altitude pregnancy
NCT ID NCT07312227
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 27 pregnant women living at high altitude in Bolivia and compares them to women at sea level. Researchers will use heart ultrasounds and blood tests to see how the body adapts to low oxygen levels during pregnancy. The goal is to better understand why some women develop high blood pressure or have babies with poor growth at high altitudes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand and manage pregnancy complications at high altitude.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 27 participants, so findings may not apply broadly and no treatment is being tested.
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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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Hospital De La Meujer
COMPLETEDLa Paz, Bolivia
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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