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Characterizing the myocardium of Systemic Sclerosis patients with pulmonary hypertension using CMR parametric mapping

Completed
Conditions
Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis
10019280
10003816
Registration Number
NL-OMON48562
Lead Sponsor
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

- Age >=18
- Diagnosis of SSc according to the 2013 ACR-EULAR classification criteria
- Diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension WHO group 1 (PAH) and (in combination with)/or WHO group 2 (PH due to LHD) according to ESC[6]/ERS guidelines.
- Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Severe lung diseases (severe interstitial lung disease with a forced vital capacity <40%, COPD GOLD stadium III-IV), history of pulmonary embolisms.
- History of myocardial infarction, ischemic heart failure, moderate to severe valve stenosis or regurgitations (with or without heart failure).
- Patients with WHO group 3 PH (due to lung disease), defined as a pulmonary capillary wedge <15mmHg in combination with a forced vital capacity <60% (of 65%?) and/or moderate to severe interstitial lung disease on a high resolution computed tomography.
- Known contra-indications for CMR (e.g.: severe claustrophobia, metal implants, severe renal failure, severe astma, high degree AV-block)
- Known GFR < 30 ml/min

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
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