Oxygen boost helps highlanders breathe easier at altitude

NCT ID NCT06489743

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Zurich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving extra oxygen to people who live high in the mountains and have high altitude pulmonary hypertension (a type of high blood pressure in the lungs) helps them walk farther. Twenty-four participants completed the trial. Researchers measured how far they could walk in 6 minutes with and without extra oxygen.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

altitude sickness Hypoxia pulmonary edema of mountaineers, susceptibility to pulmonary hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aksay Medical Center

Aksay Plateau, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan

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