Walking Distance After Moving From High Altitude to Sea Level in Healthy Adults
Tests walking distance after descending from 2850m to sea level in healthy highlanders.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Assessment of Six-minute Walking Distance 6MWD Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Healthy Individuals H
Key facts
- Where
- Zurich, SwitzerlandSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 18 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT07801872, who can take part
Where in Switzerland
- University Hospital of ZurichZurich, SwitzerlandNo longer taking part
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
- Trial code
- NCT07801872
- Record updated
- 3 September 2026
- Original description
To study the effect of descent from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on six-minute walking distance and scores in healthy individuals, who live permanently >2600m.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effect of a One-week Descent From 2850m to Sea Level and Re-ascent in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Healthy Controls Permanently Living > 2600m on Pulmonary Hemodynamics, Exercise Capacity, Blood Oxygenation, Sleep Disordered Breathing and Further Outcomes
To study the effect of descent from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on six-minute walking distance and scores in healthy individuals, who live permanently >2600m.
Inclusion: Adults aged 18-80 years and of all genders; Permanent residence > 2600 m; healthy: no self-perceived cardiopulmonary disease limiting daily activities; written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion: any self-perceived cardiopulmonary disease limiting daily activities; Age <18 years or >80 years; Participants who cannot follow the study investigations; Participants permanently living < 2600m; Participants who traveled and stayed overnight at altitudes <2000 m in the past 4 weeks.