29
Participants
Start Date
March 13, 2023
Primary Completion Date
October 30, 2024
Study Completion Date
October 30, 2024
Treprostinil
30mcg (5 breaths) of inhaled treprostinil will be administered during the RHC procedure and patients will be initiated on outpatient inhaled treprostinil therapy for 3-months with gradual up titration to target dose as per standard clinical practice.
Right Heart Catheterization (RHC) while exercising
A procedure to measure how well or poorly your heart is pumping and to measure the pressures in the heart and lungs. A catheter will be inserted into a vein and artery in order to take the measurements and this will be conducted while exercising on a supine cycle ergometer. Various measurements will be taken during periods of rest and exercise.
Optional Muscle Biopsy
A sample of muscle tissue will be collected and analyzed for the ability of the cells to utilize oxygen.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester
Lead Sponsor
Collaborators (1)
United Therapeutics
INDUSTRY
Mayo Clinic
OTHER