Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Disordered Breathing
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Recently diagnosed untreated CTEPH
- NYHA I-III
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age<18
- Pulmonary Hypertension other than CTEPH
- Previous diagnosis of SDB
- Ongoing PAP treatment
- Use of nasal oxygen
Sites / Locations
- Medical Unviersity Vienna
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
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Pulmonary Endarteriectomy - PEA
Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty - BPA
Medical Treatment
CTEPH treatment via PEA. This arm includes patients who will receive Pulmonary Endarteriectomy (PEA) according to local CTEPH board recommendation. A standardized polygraphy will be conducted before the PEA - intervention, to obtain information concerning Sleep Disorder Breathing. 6 months after the PEA surgery another polygraphy will be accomplished and the results compared with the first polygraphy and the other arms. If Sleep Disorder Breathing remains, a personalized recommendation on further specific therapy (e.g. nocturnal continuous positive airway pressure ventilation) will be made.
CTEPH treatment via BPA. Patients who are suitable for Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA) according to the recommendation of the local CTEPH board (e.g. patients not suitable for Pulmonary Endarteriectomy). A standardized polygraphy will be conducted before the first BPA intervention, to gain information about possible sleep-disordered breathing. 6 months after the first BPA intervention another polygraphy will be accomplished and the results compared with the first polygraphy and the other arms. If Sleep Disorder Breathing remains, a personalized recommendation on further specific therapy (e.g. nocturnal continuous positive airway pressure ventilation) will be made.
CTEPH treatment via Medical Treatment. Patients who are inoperable (not suitable for Pulmonary Endarteriectomy) and not eligible for BPA according to the recommendation of the local CTEPH board will get medical treatment with Riociguat. The treatment will be assigned according to the currently valid guidelines (2015 European Respiratory Society / European Society of Cardiology guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension). A standardized polygraphy will be conducted before the medical treatment starts, another polygraphy will be conducted after 6 months of treatment if Riociguat. The results will be compared with the first polygraphy and the other arms. If Sleep Disorder Breathing remains, a personalized recommendation on further specific therapy (e.g. nocturnal continuous positive airway pressure ventilation) will be made.