Arm Exercise Catheterization for the Early Diagnosis of Heart Failure or Pulmonary Hypertensio

Phase 1

• Conditions: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction or pulmonary hypertension

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCTs032190243
• Lead Sponsor: Obokata Masaru

Brief Summary

Dynamic arm exercise may unmask patients with pulmonary hypertension or heart failure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-09
• Study Completion: 2022-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1) Age equal or more than 20 years old
2) Left ventricular ejection fraction on echocardiography equal or more than 50%
3) Subjects underwent exercise echocardiography for the evaluation of suspected heart failure of pulmonary hypertension due to dyspnea on exertion or edema
4) Subjects who will undergo diagnostic right heart catheterization for further evaluation of heart failure or pulmonary hypertension
5) Subjects who are able to keep upper limb stretching exercise using the exercise band for more than 30 seconds
6) Patients who give written consent to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients with apparent heart failure or pulmonary hypertension on non-invasive testings
2) Patients with complications contraindicated for exercise testing
3) Patients who cannot exercise their upper limbs due to abnormalities in joints, muscles, etc.
4) Patients who are judged to be unsuitable for the study by the investigators

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified