Pulmonary Hypertension
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female patients over 18 years Pulmonary hypertension diagnosed clinically > 1 month Pulmonary hypertension diagnosed by right heart catheter (pulmonary artery pressure >25mmHg or 30mmHg with exercise) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cancer of prostrate or breast, PSA above normal range Unable to lay flat e.g. spinal pathology Mental incompetence Pulmonary hypertension seondary to left sidd heart disease, pulmonary wedge pressure >18 mmHg Pregnancy Current participation in other research projects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Does testosterone improve pulmonary artey pressure an pulmonary vascular resistance;Secondary Objective: Does testosterone alter pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, right atrial pressure, right ventricular pressure, right ventricular pressure, cardiac index, mixed venous oxygen saturations, central venous pressure, systemic vascular resistance, pulse oximetry and blood pressure;Primary end point(s): Change in mean pulmonary artery pressure | — |
Countries
United Kingdom