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
Active Locations (1)
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Department of pulmonary diseases, Aarhus Sygehus
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000