Screening for Pulmonary Vascular Changes in Patients With Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases

September 7, 2015 updated by: Medical University of Graz

Goal of the study is to assess the frequency of pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic myeloproliferative diseases. In each patient an echocardiography at rest will be performed. In patients without musculoskeletal disease an exercise test (spiroergometry) will be performed. Patients with elevated SPAP at rest or with reduced exercise capacity (peak VO2 < 65%) a right heart catheterization (RHC) will be recommended. Also patients with advanced NYHA functional class (III or IV) or with typical PH findings in electrocardiogram will be advised to undergo a RHC. Additionally for the evaluation of exercise capacity a 6 MWD will be performed.

This work- up of patients allows clinical and hemodynamic evaluation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Previous small studies and clinical cases have suggested a possible association between pulmonary hypertension (PH) and chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMPD). MPD may cause PH through different mechanisms as: high cardiac output, asplenia, direct obstruction of pulmonary arteries by megakaryocytes, chronic thromboembolic endothelial pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), porto-pulmonary hypertension (POPH). However, the exact prevalence of PH in this group of disorders is not known.

This study is designed to identify the pulmonary vascular changes and describe the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (defined in this study as mean pulmonary arterial hypertension (mPAP) ≥25mmHg as assessed by right-heart catheterization (RHC) or systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP) ≥37mmHg (2.9 m/s) assessed by echocardiography.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

43

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Graz, Austria, 8036
        • Medical University of Graz, Pulmonology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 95 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with myeloproliferative disorders

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with myeloproliferative disorders
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Manifest pulmonary hypertension
  • Significant pulmonary disease
  • Left-sided heart failure or diastolic compliance dysfunction
  • Hemodynamic relevant valvular disease
  • Systemic arterial hypertension (at rest systolic >150 mmHg, diastolic > 90 mmHg, during exercise > 220 mmHg)
  • Severe anemia
  • Uncontrolled supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
  • Myocardial infarction (within the last 12 months)
  • Pulmonary embolism (within the last 12 months)
  • Recent therapy changes (within the last 12 months)
  • Recent major surgeries (within the last 12 months)
  • For exercise tests: musculoskeletal diseases which may unable the exercise tests

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
myeloproliferative disorders
Echocardiography, spiroergometry, cardiac catheterization
Other: Echocardiography, spiroergometry, cardiac catheterization
patients with CMPD will undergo echocardiography, spiroergometry, and right heart catheterization, if indicated

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
pulmonary arterial pressure
Time Frame: at baseline
at baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change of pulmonary arterial pressure
Time Frame: between baseline and after 6 months
between baseline and after 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Medical University of Graz

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 24-393 ex 11/12

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