Status:

TERMINATED

A Pilot Study Evaluating Heart and Lung Metabolism in Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Left Heart Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

Conditions:

Pulmonary Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Right ventricular (RV) failure is the leading cause of death in pulmonary arterial hypertension. (PAH) Right ventricular ejection fraction is one of the most important predictors of prognosis in heart...

Detailed Description

The hemodynamic definition of PH-LHD involves a mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) \>25mm Hg at rest and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) of ≥15.The coexistence of mitral insufficiency is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must be able to provide their written informed consent to participate in the study after having received adequate previous information and prior to any study specific procedures.
  • At least 18 years of age at the time of screening.
  • Patients with PH secondary to left heart disease (known as group II PH) defined as a mean PAP\>25 mmHg and a PCWP of ≥15 mmHg.

Exclusion

  • All other types of pulmonary hypertension including Dana Point Classification Group 1, 3, 5.
  • Type II Diabetes mellitus requiring medical therapy
  • Previous myocardial infarction within the 3 months prior to screening.
  • Renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min.
  • ALT or AST \> 3times ULN and/or severe hepatic insufficiency.
  • Contraindication to MRI imaging.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02237378

Start Date

December 1 2014

End Date

August 1 2018

Last Update

August 31 2018

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University of OttawaHeart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y4W7

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