The effects of treatment on the right ventricular exertional contractile reserve in chronic tromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic tromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionhigh blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries due to chronic pulmonary emboli1001928010037454
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON45018
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with chronic trombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension (above18 years old)
Exclusion Criteria
History of left sided heart failure and/or valvular heart disease
Neuromuscular disorders preventing proper exercise testing
Arrhythmias preventing proper pressure curve recording
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The comparison of the rest-to-exercise response in RV contractility before- and<br /><br>6 months after PEA, BPA and drug treatment.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The comparison of the rest-to-exercise response in RV-arterial coupling before-<br /><br>and 6 months after PEA, BPA and drug treatment.</p><br>