Reminder app for pulmonary hypertension inhaler
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if a smartphone app can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) stick to their inhaled iloprost treatment. It is for adults already on this treatment at a specific clinic in Brazil.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) through a heart catheterization test.
- Your mean pulmonary artery pressure is above 20 mmHg at rest.
- You have been using the inhaled medication iloprost.
- You are able to perform a 6-minute walk test.
- You have not had stomach or intestinal bleeding in the last 12 weeks.
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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