Mountain Dwellers' sleep breathing improves at lower altitudes, study finds

NCT ID NCT06489717

First seen Jan 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at 24 people with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) who live above 2500 meters. Researchers measured their sleep breathing at 3200 meters and again after moving to 760 meters. The goal was to see if lower altitude improves oxygen levels and reduces breathing pauses during sleep.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aksay Medical Center

    Aksay Plateau, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan

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