Descending from the peaks: lower altitude may ease lung blood pressure

NCT ID NCT06489704

First seen Jan 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at 24 people with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) who live above 2,500 meters. Researchers measured their lung blood pressure at 3,200 meters and then after moving to 760 meters for one night and seven nights. The goal was to see if simply being at a lower altitude can reduce pressure in the lung arteries.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aksay Medical Center

    Aksay Plateau, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan

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