Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 or older who meet the diagnostic criteria for PAH on right heart catheterization at rest and who have hypoxemia associated with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial pneumonia, or mixed restrictive and obstructive disorders; or with conditions like sleep-disordered breathing, alveolar hypoventilation syndrome, chronic high-altitude exposure, or developmental disorders. Patients are either receiving selexipag treatment or are being considered for it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have not provided consent for the study or for whom selexipag administration is contraindicated (those with a history of hypersensitivity to selexipag, severe hepatic impairment, or pulmonary veno-occlusive disease).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The changes in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) from baseline six months after initiating treatment with selexipag. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of right heart catheterization parameters other than PVR, blood test findings (complete blood count, general biochemistry (AST, ALT, gGTP, LDH, ALP, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, BUN, creatinine, eGFR, free T3, free T4, TSH, total protein, albumin, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus), BNP, uric acid level, HbA1c, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, high-sensitivity troponin T), echocardiography findings, pulmonary function test results, quality of life questionnaire, clinical observations (blood pressure, pulse, SpO2, respiratory rate, WHO functional class) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Keio University School of Medicine Department of Cardiology