Status:

COMPLETED

Exercise Hemodynamic, Right Ventricular Coupling and Echocardiography in Pulmonary Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

University of Giessen

Conditions:

Hypertension, Pulmonary

Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the exercise profile in pulmonary hypertension patients with either pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary hypertens...

Detailed Description

This is a dual-center observational prospective study in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (World Health Organization group 1)
  • Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (World Health Organization group 2)
  • Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (World Health Organization group 4)
  • Invasive exclusion of pulmonary hypertension
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Planned right heart catheterization based on clinical grounds
  • Stable specific PAH medications
  • Ability to undergo cycle ergometry
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Other etiologic groups of pulmonary hypertension (World Health Organization group 3, 5)
  • Unstable or severe coronary artery disease
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 30%
  • Severe congenital or acquired valvular or myocardial disease
  • Progressive left heart failure
  • History of severe ventricular arrhythmias
  • Severe, terminal renal impairment
  • Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease
  • Severe lung emphysema or interstitial lung disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 4 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04663217

Start Date

November 1 2020

End Date

November 4 2023

Last Update

May 17 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Kerckhoff-Klinik

Bad Nauheim, Hesse, Germany

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University of Giessen

Giessen, Hesse, Germany, 35390