Mountain dwellers' lung condition improves at lower altitude, study finds

NCT ID NCT06489691

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at 24 people with high altitude pulmonary hypertension who live above 8,200 feet. Researchers measured how far they could walk in 6 minutes at their home altitude (10,500 feet) and after moving to a lower altitude (2,500 feet). The goal was to see if relocating to lower ground improves their exercise ability.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aksay Medical Center

    Aksay Plateau, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan

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