New study aims to unlock secrets of pulmonary hypertension through blood samples

NCT ID NCT04993612

First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study involves 100 people with pulmonary hypertension who are already scheduled for a right heart catheterization. During the procedure, doctors will take two small blood samples from a special position in the lung artery to analyze oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The goal is to better understand different types of pulmonary hypertension, which may help develop new treatments in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital RWTH Aachen

    RECRUITING

    Aachen, 52062, Germany

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