The Impact of IV Iron on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Pulmonary Hypertension
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Pulmonary Hypertension
Iron Deficiency
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 306 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg · Other
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About This Trial
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. This leads to symptoms such as shortness of breath and a significantly reduced exercise capacity, resulting in a very poor quality of life. Currently, treatment options for PH are limited.
More than 60% of patients with PH develop iron deficiency. Studies have shown that this deficiency …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥18 years of age
* WHO functional class II - IV
* Iron deficiency defined as TSAT \<21% (no more than ≥3 months old at randomization)
* PH defined by echocardiography and/or right heart catheterization (RHC) according to the following WHO groups:
* Group 1 PH:
* Patien…
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