RecruitingNCT01884051

Hormonal, Metabolic, and Signaling Interactions in PAH

Hormonal, Metabolic, and Signaling Interaction in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension


Sponsor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Enrollment

1,899 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2012

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Our hypothesis is that optimal treatment of the dysfunctional metabolic pathways which underlie PAH will improve pulmonary vascular function and consequences of the disease.


Eligibility

Max Age: 90 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

  • Project 1
  • Diagnosis of IPAH (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension), HPAH (heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension), or APAH (associated pulmonary arterial hypertension), family members of affected persons
  • Age 0-90, age 12-90 for skin biopsy
  • Diagnosis of IPAH, HPAH, or APAH, family members of affected persons
  • Subjects with reasonably easy access to clinic for blood collection and other testing
  • Subject able to tolerate fasting state prior to sample collection and EndoPAT (endothelial function assessment) testing
  • Diagnosis of IPAH, HPAH, or APAH, family members of affected persons

Exclusion Criteria11

  • Other diagnosis
  • Age greater than 90, age less than 12 or greater than 90 for skin biopsy
  • Project 2
  • Other diagnosis
  • Subjects with difficulty reaching clinic for blood collection and other testing
  • Subjects unable to tolerate fasting state
  • Project 3
  • Other diagnosis
  • Age less than 7 or greater than 90
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Locations(1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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