Lung transplant patients aim for aconcagua summit in landmark altitude study
NCT ID NCT07479511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 30 lung transplant recipients and healthy volunteers as they prepare for and climb Mount Aconcagua (6,971 meters). Participants first use a special tent at home for eight weeks to get used to lower oxygen levels. Then, a team monitors their lung function, oxygen levels, and symptoms during the actual climb. The goal is to learn how well transplant lungs adapt to extreme altitude and whether such expeditions are safe.
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Active substance
intermittent hypoxic conditioning via normobaric hypoxic tent
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that lung transplant recipients can safely adapt to extreme altitudes, potentially improving their physical fitness and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study (30 participants) with no control group for the intervention. High-altitude exposure carries risks like acute mountain sickness, and results may not apply to all transplant recipients.
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Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, State of Vienna, 1090, Austria