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Pulmonary HypertensionNCT03667794

Evaluation of Novel Lung Function Parameters in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Universitätsmedizin Mannheim.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Little is known about affection of small airways in patients with pulmonary hypertension as well as the ideal diagnostic approach. The investigators therefore aimed to evaluate novel or not widely used lung function tests for the evaluation of airway function in patients with PH. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is being tested?
body plethysmography, impulse oscillometry and multiple breath washout
How many people
75 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jul 2015to 31 Jul 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: PH group: known or first diagnosis of PH Healthy controls: normal lung function testing including whole-body plethysmography and transfer factor, no previously diagnosed pulmonary disease as well as no respiratory symptoms. Non-healthy controls: stable pulmonary comorbidities including COPD, sarcoidosis, asthma, or fibrosis as well as non-pulmonary comorbidities.

Who may be able to join

  • known or first diagnosis of PH

Who cannot join

  • inability to perform lung function testing
  • unable or unwilling to participate

About this study

Little is known about affection of small airways in patients with pulmonary hypertension as well as the ideal diagnostic approach. The investigators therefore aimed to evaluate novel or not widely used lung function tests for the evaluation of airway function in patients with PH.

Being tested
body plethysmography, impulse oscillometry, multiple breath washout
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Pulmonary

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • body plethysmographyDiagnostic test

    measurement of conventional lung function parameters

  • impulse oscillometryDiagnostic test

    measurement of central and peripheral airway resistance

  • multiple breath washoutDiagnostic test

    measurement of ventilation heterogeneity

Study groups in NCT03667794
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PH patientsPatients with known or first diagnosis of PH
Receives: Diagnostic Test: body plethysmography; Diagnostic Test: impulse oscillometry; Diagnostic Test: multiple breath washout
healthy controlsHealthy controls had normal lung function testing including whole-body plethysmography and transfer factor, no previously diagnosed pulmonary disease as well as no respiratory symptoms.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: body plethysmography; Diagnostic Test: impulse oscillometry; Diagnostic Test: multiple breath washout
non-healthy controlsNon-healthy controls were allowed to have stable pulmonary comorbidities including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, asthma, or fibrosis as well as non-pulmonary comorbidities.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: body plethysmography; Diagnostic Test: impulse oscillometry; Diagnostic Test: multiple breath washout

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. LCI

    between-group difference in lung clearance index (LCI)

    Measured: 30 minutes

  2. D5-20

    between-group difference in frequency dependence of resistance (D5-20)

    Measured: 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Discrimination small airway resistance

    Evaluation of discriminative capability of impulse oscillometry

    Measured: 30 minutes

  2. Discrimination ventilation heterogeneity

    Evaluation of discriminative capability of multiple breath washout

    Measured: 30 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Sep 2018
  2. Study start1 Jul 2015
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2017
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03667794
Sponsor's protocol ID
MBW-PH
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
6 Sep 2018
Last updated
14 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Universitätsmedizin Mannheim.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

LCI (time frame: 30 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Sep 2018.

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