Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Age
18–99
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age over 18 years
Functional class of New York Heart Association (NYHA) II-III
Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) by right heart catheterization, as follows:
Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) \>=25 mmHg
Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) ≥240 din / s / cm5
Pulmonary interlock pressure (PCWP) ≤15 mmHg
Patients with optimized PAH treatment, including intensified treatment with diuretics and who have remained stable for at least 2 months before entering the study (changes in medical treatment are not expected during the entire 12-week study period)
Be able to understand and be willing to sign the informed consent form
You may not be if
Other type of PH (groups 2, 3, 4 or 5)
Pregnant women
Disability to exercise on a cycle ergometer or walk
Acute infection or fever
Any change in the treatment of the disease in the last 2 months