Enteral L Citrulline Supplementation in Preterm Infants - Safety, Efficacy and Dosing
Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaBronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension3 moreOral L-citrulline supplementation may prevent and/or decrease the severity of chronic lung disease associated with pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants. Since oral L-citrulline supplementation has never been studied in preterm infants before, the side effect profile and appropriate dosing are still unknown. In this pilot study, the investigators will determine the safety profile, efficacy and appropriate dosing of oral L-citrulline in preterm infants. In the future, information from this study will be utilized to conduct a randomized placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the role of L-citrulline supplementation in treating BPD_PH.
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy for Persons With Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary HypertensionChronic DiseaseThe primary goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week multicomponent integrative therapy program, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT), for adults with chronic, life-limiting cardiopulmonary disease. The secondary goal is to determine preliminary efficacy of UZIT in symptom management. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) presents an excellent model of a severe, life-limiting cardiopulmonary condition with high symptom burden and poor outcomes suitable for this scientific inquiry. Despite medical and pharmacological advances in the treatment, 50-55% of persons with PH will die within three years after diagnosis. Medical management often involves life-long complex pharmacological treatment requiring high levels of skill, knowledge, and social support. Clusters of bothersome symptoms such as chest pain, anxiety, insomnia, dyspnea, and fatigue can overwhelm patients' ability to manage daily activities and medication treatment regimens. Side effects of treatment induce additional noxious symptoms. The high prevalence of physical symptoms, depression, and anxiety among adults with PH confirmed in our prior work, can also lead to reduced (HRQoL). A literature search found no published report of complementary, integrative therapy interventions to alleviate symptoms in adults with PH. This study will use a single group repeated-measures design to address the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and to explore preliminary efficacy.
Blood Markers Predict Effect of Normobaric Hypoxia at Rest and During Exercise in Patients With...
HypertensionPulmonaryTo study the effect of acute normobaric hypoxia during exercise in patients with pulmonary hypertension on blood markers (serum markers of iron and red blood cell homeostasis and micro-RNAs known to be associated with PH).
Efficacy and Safety of Milrinone Versus Sildenafil in the Treatment of Neonates With Persistent...
Persistent Pulmonary HypertensionCompare the effect of milrinone versus sildenafil in treatment of neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension.
A Real-World Registry Investigating TReprostInil sodiUM in Pulmonary Hypertension (Re-TRIUMPH)
Pulmonary HypertensionMedication Therapy ManagementA Real-World Registry investigate Treprostinil sodium used in patients with Pulmonary Hypertension (Re-TRIUMPH).
Impact of Pulmonary Endarterectomy on Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in CTEPH: The IPES Trial...
Sleep-Disordered BreathingChronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension1 morePulmonary hypertension (PH) has three main types, pre-capillary PH, post-capillary PH, and combined pre-capillary and post-capillary PH, and it is based on mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) > 20 mmHg measured with a right heart catheterization (RHC). Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is mainly defined as a pre-capillary PH and classed as a Group IV PH. It was reported that 0.1-9.1% of individuals with pulmonary embolism develop CTEPH within two years after the initial diagnosis, and CTEPH is the only PH category that has a chance of being cured, mainly by pulmonary endarterectomy. Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are defined as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disorders, central sleep apnea (CSA) syndromes, sleep-related hypoventilation disorders, and sleep-related hypoxemia. An SRBD may also lead to an increase in PAP primarily during sleep and cause nocturnal hypoxemia. Although SRBDs were reported in patients with pre-capillary PH, most of the studies included patients with idiopathic PAH. Although the cause-and-effect relationship between pre-capillary PH and SRBDs is uncertain, it is known that mPAP may increase during sleep in patients with OSA . Less is known regarding the occurrence of SRBDs in CTEPH. Previously a few study showed relationship between SRBDs an CTEPH as the main type was OSA. Most of the studies evaluated preoperative occurance and incidance of SRBDs in CTEPH. Only one study performed post operative SRBD on a cardiorespiratory device was conducted the night before and one month after elective pulmonary endarterectomy. In our previous study we showed that severe nocturnal hypoxemia (NH) is highly prevelant in preoperative CTEPH patients and the most common two types of SRBD are OSA and isolated sleep related hypoxemia (ISRH) and age, mPAP and AHI are independent determinants of severe NH. (J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4639 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12144639) In this present study we aimed to investigate occurrence of SRBDs and mortality 5 years after pulmonary endarterectomy operation.
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Pirfenidone in Combination With Sildenafil in Participants...
Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisThis Phase IIb, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, international study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sildenafil or placebo added to pirfenidone (Esbriet) treatment in participants with advanced IPF and intermediate or high probability of Group 3 pulmonary hypertension (PH) who are on a stable dose of pirfenidone with demonstrated tolerability. Participants will be randomized to receive 1 year of treatment with either oral sildenafil or matching placebo while continuing to take pirfenidone.
Oral Nitrite in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction...
Pulmonary Hypertension SecondaryHeart FailureThe main objective of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy of oral inorganic nitrite verses placebo and the therapeutic response with regards to exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF).
Iloprost in High Risk Cardiac Surgical Patients
Pulmonary HypertensionIn this study effects of the intra operative, prophylactic inhalation of Iloprost (Ventavis) before and during extracorporal circulation on perioperative morbidity and outcome in high risk cardiac surgical patients is investigated in comparison to placebo.
A Study of First-Line Ambrisentan and Tadalafil Combination Therapy in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial...
HypertensionPulmonaryThe purpose of this study is to compare the two treatment strategies; first-line combination therapy (ambrisentan and tadalafil) versus first-line monotherapy (ambrisentan or tadalafil) in subjects with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. This will be assessed by time to the first clinical failure event.