Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
MONDO:0001999A sporadic form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial resistance leading to right heart failure. IPAH is progressive and potentially fatal and not associated with an underlying condition or family history of PAH. The etiology is unknown.
Also known as: IPAH, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, primary pulmonary arterial hypertension, primary pulmonary hypertension
54 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could vinegar and fasting fix prediabetes cholesterol?
Disease control CompletedThis study tests whether taking date cider vinegar daily, alone or combined with 5:2 intermittent fasting, can improve cholesterol and other metabolic measures in adults with prediabetes and mild to moderate high cholesterol or blood pressure. Participants are randomly assigned t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Lahore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can bosentan reverse lung artery thickening? small study investigates
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether bosentan (Tracleer) can reduce the thickness of lung artery walls in people with a type of high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH). Eleven adults with PAH took bosentan for 6 months. Researchers measured artery wall …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Actelion • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Heart failure patients get better meds in special clinic
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a special clinic (GDMT Clinic) helps heart failure patients get the right medications compared to usual care. About 300 adults with heart failure took part over 12 weeks. The clinic aimed to improve medication use, health status, and heart function.
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can breathing training help people with lung blood pressure?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training (breathing exercises using a device) could improve exercise capacity in 32 people with pulmonary hypertension. Participants were randomly assigned to either active training or a placebo version. The goal was to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:58 UTC
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Small study aims to unlock secrets of rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed Phase 1 study looked at 27 people with and without pulmonary hypertension to learn more about how blood vessel problems contribute to the disease. Researchers used heart catheterization, imaging, and blood tests to find biomarkers and understand disease mechanisms.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune clues in rare lung disease explored
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how the immune system might affect the outlook for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Researchers took blood and skin samples from 629 participants with different types of PAH to search for specific antibodies. The goal was to better…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Heart failure drug use tracked in 13,660 remote monitoring patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed observational study looked at how often heart failure patients in a French nationwide remote monitoring program were prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors between 2021 and 2024. Researchers analyzed data from over 13,600 adults to see how prescription rates changed over time…
Sponsor: Satelia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Researchers dive into why scleroderma and lung hypertension weaken the heart
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 43 adults with scleroderma or unexplained pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to understand why the right side of the heart weakens. Researchers collected blood and tissue samples during routine procedures and measured heart function over 6 months. The goal…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Heart failure drug vericiguat under Real-World scrutiny in japan
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study analyzed data from nearly 5,000 Japanese patients with chronic heart failure who started taking vericiguat as part of their regular care. Researchers tracked outcomes like hospital stays and deaths over one year to see how the drug performs in everyday practice. The go…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Small study probes Carnitine's role in rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-stage study looked at whether people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have low carnitine levels and if taking carnitine supplements could help. Ten adults with PAH kept food diaries and had blood tests to measure carnitine. The goal was to gather information …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC