Exercise Training in Pulmonary Hypertension.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pulmonary hypertension; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001467426
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Norm Morris

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1) Confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension based on right heart catheterization procedure. Mean pulmonary artery pressure > 25 mmHg and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of < 15 mmHg
2) On stable pulmonary hypertension medical therapies and exacerbation-free in the previous 3 months
3) Participants will be New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-III

Exclusion Criteria

1) Individuals < 18 years of age
2) Pregnant Females
3) Patients who have changed pulmonary hypertension medication in the previous 3 months
4) Patients with significant co-morbidities including left sided heart failure
5) Patients with recent (within one month) history of syncope or light-headedness during exercise
6) Patients with significant musculoskeletal or neurological conditions likely to affect their exercise performance
7) Individuals who would be excluded from performing an exercise as per American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise Capacity will be measured using the 6-min walk test (6MWT).[Pre and post 8-week study period]