Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise and Respiratory Training as Supportive Treatments for Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
Heidelberg University
Conditions:
Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Background -Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with restricted physical capacity, limited quality of life, and a poor prognosis because of right heart failure. The present study is the first p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with severe chronic PH who were stable and compensated under optimized medical therapy (such as endothelin antagonists, iloprost, sildenafil, calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, diuretics, and supplemental oxygen) for at least 3 months before entering the study will be invited to participate.
- Additional inclusion criteria will be age of between 18 and 75 years and World Health Organization (WHO) functional class II to IV.
Exclusion
- Patients with recent syncope or skeletal or muscle abnormalities prohibiting participation in an exercise program won't be included.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01398345
Start Date
April 1 2003
Last Update
July 2 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Thoraxklinik Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany, 69126