Efficacy of Triple-Combination Therapy in Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated Congenital Heart Diseases

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) worldwide. Treatment for PAH associated with CHD (PAH-CHD) depends on the defect's type, size, and hemodynamic impact. For those with CHD correction indications, early defect repair or interventional closure is crucial to prevent irreversible pulmonary vascular remodeling due to prolonged exposure to a left-to-right shunt. Current guidelines recommend triple-combination therapy, including phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, endothelin receptor antagonist, and parenteral prostacyclin, for patients with intermediate-high or high risk. Recent studies suggest that patients with PAH-CHD and borderline hemodynamics might regain eligibility for surgery after targeted vasodilatory treatment. Consequently, early initiation of triple-combination therapy may be critical for severe PAH-CHD patients to restore their surgical or interventional closure eligibility. Therefore, we conducted this prospective study to assess the effectiveness of triple-combination therapy in severe PAH-CHD cases.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 14
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Subject is diagnosed with congenital heart diseases (CHD) and associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

• Subject is under borderline hemodynamics status and ineligible for congenital heart diseases closure, confirmed by RHC: Qp/Qs:\< 1.5, Rp/Rs \> 0.3 and PVR \> 5 Wood units

• Subject signs an informed Consent Form and is willing to participate in follow-up visits

Locations
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China
Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University
RECRUITING
Guangzhou
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-06-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Triple Combination therapy
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

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