RecruitingNCT06865326

Early Detection of CTEPH in Patients After APE

Early Detection of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients After Acute Pulmonary Embolism


Sponsor

Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Mar 7, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, observational pilot project of screening CTEPH in pacients after APE in the Czech Republic. The main goal of the project is to methodically prepare, implement and evaluate a pilot project that will verify the suitability of the proposed procedure of early detection of Chronic tromboembolic pulmonary hypertesion in such a way as to ensure the maximum positive impact on the health of the population and high cost-effectiveness of the whole process.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study aims to detect a serious complication called CTEPH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension) — a type of persistent high blood pressure in the lungs — in patients who have recently had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs). **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) in the past 3 to 12 months - You are still on blood thinners - You have new or worsening shortness of breath since your embolism **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had CTEPH or pulmonary hypertension diagnosed before - You have active cancer being treated with chemotherapy - You have serious heart disease or other conditions that explain your breathing symptoms - You are pregnant Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERStandardized CTEPH Screening Protocol

Implementation of a standardized screening algorithm for early detection of CTEPH in patients after Acute Pulmonary Embolism (APE) and establishment of optimized referral of patients to specialized centers.


Locations(10)

Brno University Hospital

Brno, Czechia

Havlíčkův Brod Hospital

Havlíčkův Brod, Czechia

University Hospital Hradec Králové

Hradec Králové, Czechia

Jihlava Hospital

Jihlava, Czechia

Náchod Hospital

Náchod, Czechia

University Hospital Olomouc

Olomouc, Czechia

University Hospital Ostrava

Ostrava, Czechia

Pardubice Hospital

Pardubice, Czechia

Rychnov nad Kněžnou Hospital

Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia

Tábor Hospital

Tábor, Czechia

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