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Assessment of Total Pulmonary Resistance sPAP/CO Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Healthy Individuals H
Sponsor: Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Summary
To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on pulmonary resistance (sPAP/CO) and other hemodynamic outcomes in healthy individuals, who live permanently \>2600m.
Official title: 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
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2026-09-25
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-09-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Descent from 2850m to sea level
Descent from 2850m to sea level with a stay for 7 days
Locations (1)
University Hospital of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland