Lung transplant patients scale 6,971-Meter peak in landmark altitude study

NCT ID NCT07479511

First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study follows 30 lung transplant recipients and healthy volunteers as they prepare for and climb Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. Participants first use a special tent at home to get used to lower oxygen levels, then attempt the summit with medical monitoring. The goal is to learn how their lungs and bodies adapt to extreme altitude, not to treat or cure their condition.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of Vienna

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1090, Austria

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