Albuterol and Dynamic Hyperinflation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if dynamic hyperinflation seen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (iPAH) improves with albuterol therapy.

Timeline

Start

2014-06

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2016-10

Publications

• Background Meyer FJ, Ewert R, Hoeper MM, Olschewski H, Behr J, Winkler J, Wilkens H, Breuer C, Kubler W, Borst MM; German PPH Study Group. Peripheral airway obstruction in primary pulmonary hypertension. Thorax. 2002 Jun;57(6):473-6. doi: 10.1136/thorax.57.6.473.
• Background Fernandez-Bonetti P, Lupi-Herrera E, Martinez-Guerra ML, Barrios R, Seoane M, Sandoval J. Peripheral airways obstruction in idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (primary). Chest. 1983 May;83(5):732-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.83.5.732.
• Background Laveneziana P, Garcia G, Joureau B, Nicolas-Jilwan F, Brahimi T, Laviolette L, Sitbon O, Simonneau G, Humbert M, Similowski T. Dynamic respiratory mechanics and exertional dyspnoea in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2013 Mar;41(3):578-87. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00223611. Epub 2012 Jul 12.
• Background Spiekerkoetter E, Fabel H, Hoeper MM. Effects of inhaled salbutamol in primary pulmonary hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2002 Sep;20(3):524-8. doi: 10.1183/09031936.02.02572001.

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