Status:

RECRUITING

"The Effect of Inhaled Nitroglycerin for COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Beni-Suef University

Conditions:

COPD

COPD III/IV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

this study aims to investigative the benefits of using nebulized nitroglycerin in improving respiratory functions in patients of late stage COPD

Detailed Description

the inhaled nitroglycerin is expected to make vasodilatation of the pulmonary arteries and arterioles which are constricted in late stages of COBD leading to ventilation/perfusion mismatching and furt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patient's ≥ 18 years old COPD exacerbation with respiratory failure and Echo evidenced presence of pulmonary hypertension (defined as mean pulmonary artery pressure > 20 mmHg)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Profound left ventricular failure, as the decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance results in an increase in left ventricular preload. This may worsen cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
  • Pregnant female patients
  • Patient with hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06785337

Start Date

February 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

January 23 2025

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Haram Hospital

Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12556