Status:

COMPLETED

Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aarhus University Hospital

Conditions:

COPD

Pulmonary Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The prevalence of an increased pulmonary blood pressure amongst patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)is unclear. So is the impact of abnormal pulmonary blood pressure on symptoms....

Detailed Description

The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. The presence of an abnormally increased pulmonary blood pressure worsens the prognosi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of COPD
  • Prior admittance to hospital with exacerbation in COPD
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Exacerbation in COPD less than 6 weeks before examination

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

117 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00614900

Start Date

March 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2011

Last Update

September 18 2012

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Department of pulmonary diseases, Aarhus Sygehus

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000