High Altitude Pulmonary HypertensionNCT06489691
High Altitude Residents With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH), 6MWT Assessed at High Altitude (3200m) vs Low Altitude (760m)
A study testing 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in people with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Kyrgyzstan.
Trial summary
To study the effect of relocation from 3200m (Aksay) to 760m (Bishkek) in highlanders with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
- What is being tested?
- 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteKyrgyzstan
- Study dates
- 2 Jul 2024to 27 Sep 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Permanently living >2500 m
- HAPH diagnosed with a minimum RV/RA of 30 mmHg assessed by echocardiography at an altitude of 3200 m
- Written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Highlanders who cannot follow the study investigations,
- Patients with moderate to severe concomitant lung disease (FEV1<70% or forced vital capacity <70%), severe parenchymal lung disease, heavy smoking >20 cigarettes/day or >20 pack-years.
- Coexistent unstable systemic hypertension or coronary artery disease that required adjustment of medication within the last 2 months
- Regular use of medication that affects control of breathing (benzodiazepines, opioids, acetazolamide)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparative Study of 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD) in Patients With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension Permanently Residing Above 2500 Meters When Assessed Near Resident High Altitude (HA) at 3200m vs. at Low Altitude (LA) 760m
To study the effect of relocation from 3200m (Aksay) to 760m (Bishkek) in highlanders with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD)
Read the detailed description
This research in highlanders with HAPH diagnosed by echocardiography and defined by a RV/RA >30 mmHg who permanently live at HA >2500 m will perform a 6-minute walk distance test near their living altitude in Aksay at 3200 m and on day 2 and 7 at 760 m after relocation
- Conditions
- High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
- Being tested
- 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
- Keywords
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypoxia, High Altitude, 6-Minute Walk Test
- Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary edema of mountaineers, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Hypoxia, Altitude Sickness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
6-minute walk test (6MWT)Other
6-minute walk test (6MWT) will be performed according to clinical standards
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Assessments at 3200 m and 760 m, respectively | Experimental | Participants will have a 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) assessment near their resident altitude at 3200 m and after relocation to 760 m after 1 and 7 days. Receives: Other: 6-minute walk test (6MWT) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change in 6MWD in meter between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Secondary outcomes (11)
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) in meter between LA (760 m) and HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Arterial oxygen saturation by pulseoximetry (SpO2) at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change in SpO2 in % between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Arterial oxygen saturation by pulseoximetry (SpO2) at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Change in SpO2 in % between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Heart rate at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change in hear rate in bpm between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: after the first night at LA (760 m)
Heart rate at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Change in hear rate in bpm between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Blood pressure at rest and at 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change in blood pressure in mmHg between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Blood pressure at rest and at 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Change in blood pressure in mmHg between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg Dyspnea scale at end 6MWT on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change of the Borg CR10 dyspnea scale at end of the 6MWT after the first night at LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg Dyspnea scale at end 6MWT on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Change of the Borg CR10 dyspnea scale at end of the 6MWT after seven nights at LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg leg fatigue scale at end 6MWT on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Change of the Borg CR10 leg fatigue scale at end of the 6MWT after the first night at LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg leg fatigue scale at end 6MWT on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Change of the Borg CR10 leg fatigue scale at end of the 6MWT after seven nights at LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
Measured: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jul 2024
- Study start2 Jul 2024
- Primary completion27 Sep 2024
- Study completion27 Sep 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for High Altitude Pulmonary HypertensionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ZurichThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Each highlander with HAPH will perform a 6 MWT at 3200 m and at 760 m according to a prospective study design
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Talant M Sooronbaev, Prof. Dr., Principal investigator, National Center of Cardiology and Internal Medicine named after academician M.MirrakhimovSilvia Ulrich, Prof. Dr., Principal investigator, University Hospital Zurich, Department of Pulmonology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06489691
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HAPH_HAvsLA_6MWT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Study of 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD) in Patients With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension Permanently Residing Above 2500 Meters When Assessed Near Resident High Altitude (HA) at 3200m vs. at Low Altitude (LA) 760m
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06489691
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HAPH_HAvsLA_6MWT
- Conditions
- High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
- Keywords
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypoxia, High Altitude, 6-Minute Walk Test
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ZurichUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To study the effect of relocation from 3200m (Aksay) to 760m (Bishkek) in highlanders with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD)
Detailed description
This research in highlanders with HAPH diagnosed by echocardiography and defined by a RV/RA >30 mmHg who permanently live at HA >2500 m will perform a 6-minute walk distance test near their living altitude in Aksay at 3200 m and on day 2 and 7 at 760 m after relocation
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Each highlander with HAPH will perform a 6 MWT at 3200 m and at 760 m according to a prospective study design
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Assessments at 3200 m and 760 m, respectively | Experimental | Other: 6-minute walk test (6MWT)Participants will have a 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) assessment near their resident altitude at 3200 m and after relocation to 760 m after 1 and 7 days. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Permanently living >2500 m
- HAPH diagnosed with a minimum RV/RA of 30 mmHg assessed by echocardiography at an altitude of 3200 m
- Written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Highlanders who cannot follow the study investigations,
- Patients with moderate to severe concomitant lung disease (FEV1<70% or forced vital capacity <70%), severe parenchymal lung disease, heavy smoking >20 cigarettes/day or >20 pack-years.
- Coexistent unstable systemic hypertension or coronary artery disease that required adjustment of medication within the last 2 months
- Regular use of medication that affects control of breathing (benzodiazepines, opioids, acetazolamide)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 6-minute walk test (6MWT)6-minute walk test (6MWT) will be performed according to clinical standards | Other | Assessments at 3200 m and 760 m, respectively |
Primary outcome
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Change in 6MWD in meter between LA (760 m) vs HA (3200 m)
11 secondary outcomes
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Arterial oxygen saturation by pulseoximetry (SpO2) at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Arterial oxygen saturation by pulseoximetry (SpO2) at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Heart rate at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: after the first night at LA (760 m)
Heart rate at rest and at peak 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Blood pressure at rest and at 6MWD on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Blood pressure at rest and at 6MWD on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg Dyspnea scale at end 6MWT on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg Dyspnea scale at end 6MWT on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg leg fatigue scale at end 6MWT on day 2 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Borg leg fatigue scale at end 6MWT on day 7 of relocation to 760 m
Time frame: day 7 at 760 m compared to 3200 m
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Talant M Sooronbaev, Prof. Dr. principal investigator
National Center of Cardiology and Internal Medicine named after academician M.Mirrakhimov
Silvia Ulrich, Prof. Dr. principal investigator
University Hospital Zurich, Department of Pulmonology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in people with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Kyrgyzstan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Kyrgyzstan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on day 2 of relocation to 760 m (time frame: day 2 at 760 m compared to 3200 m). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jan 2026.