Acute Exposure of Simulated Hypoxia on Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Right Heart Function (Echo) Under Exercise
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Randomized crossover Trial in patients with Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH, CTEPH) to assess the acute response to simulated altitude (FiO2:15.1, equivalent to 2500m above sea level) on pulmonary artery pressure and right heart function (echo) under exercise.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Low altitude baseline measurements will be performed in Zurich (460m asl) including Echocardiography, Right heart catheterization, six-minute walk test (6MWT), pulmonary function test, clinical assessment and blood gas Analysis. Randomly assigned to the order of testing, the participants will be tested under simulated altitude (FiO2: 15.1% with the "AMC Altitrainer") and shamed altitude with the same device. Several times within the exposure, the pulmonary artery pressure and the right heart function will be assessed by echo under exercise.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Order A The participants will be exposed to shamed hypoxia (FiO2: 20.9% equivalent to sea level and consecutively to simulated altitude (FiO2: 15.1% equivalent to 2500m above sea level) administered by an altitude Simulator ("Altitrainer, SMTEC"), simulated altitude (FiO2: 15.1%), with a facemask. |
Device: Simulated Altitude (FiO2: 15.1%)
Inhalation of deoxygenated air through a altitude simulator ("Altitrainer"), for approx. 1 hour. given by a facemask.
Device: Shamed Hypoxia (FiO2: 20.9)
Inhalation of unmodified air through an altitude simulator ("Altitrainer") for approximately 1 hour given by a facemask
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Experimental: Order B The participant will be exposed to hypoxia (FiO2, 15.1% equivalent to 2500m above sea level), simulated altitude (FiO2: 15.1%), and consecutively to shamed hypoxia (FiO2, 20.9%) administered by an altitude simulator ("Altitrainer, SMTEC") with a facemask. |
Device: Simulated Altitude (FiO2: 15.1%)
Inhalation of deoxygenated air through a altitude simulator ("Altitrainer"), for approx. 1 hour. given by a facemask.
Device: Shamed Hypoxia (FiO2: 20.9)
Inhalation of unmodified air through an altitude simulator ("Altitrainer") for approximately 1 hour given by a facemask
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Echocardiographic Assessment under hypoxia during exercise [1 day at altitude]
Pulmonary artery pressure assessed under exercise by echo (TTE)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Echocardiographic right heart functions under hypoxia during exercise [1 day at altitude]
Right heart function (fac, D-Shaping, Cardiac Output) assessed by echocardiography under exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Informed consent
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PH diagnosed according to internation Guidelines: mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) ≥ 25 mmHg along with a pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) ≤15 mmHg during right heart catheterization at the time of Initial diagnosis
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PH class 1 (PAH) or 4 (CTEPH)
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Stable condition, on the same medication for > 4 weeks
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Patient live permanently at an altitude < 1000m asl.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Resting partial oxygen pressure (PaO2) ≤7.3 kilopascal (kPA) corresponding to the requirement of long-term oxygen therapy > 16hour daily (nocturnal oxygen therapy alone is allowed)
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Severe daytime hypercapnia (pCO2 > 6.5 kPa)
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Susceptibility to high altitude related diseases (AMS, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), etc.) based on previous experienced discomfort at altitudes.
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Exposure to an altitude >1500m for ≥3 nights during the last 4 weeks before the study participation
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Residence > 1000m above sea level
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Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, neurological or orthopedic problems with Walking disability
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Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Respiratory Clinic, University Hospital of Zurich | Zurich | Switzerland | 8091 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Zurich
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Silvia Ulrich, Prof., University of Zurich
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2018-00455_A8