Genetic study of portopulmonary hypertension from liver shunts
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial looks at genetic factors in people with a rare heart condition (portopulmonary hypertension) caused by a shunt in the liver at birth. They want to study families to find genes that might be involved.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) related to a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS).
- You and your biological parents are willing to give blood samples and sign consent forms.
- If you are a sibling of a patient with CPSS and PoPH, you can join without your parents.
- You are a full biological child of the parents (not adopted, not from donor conception).
- Your portosystemic shunt is congenital (present at birth), not caused by another condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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