A Study to Assess Quality of Life with the PAH SYMPACT Questionnaire in the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic

Overview

About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to administer the PAH SYMPACT questionnaire in 200 consecutive eligible patients attending the Mayo Clinic pulmonary hypertension clinic. An additional patient satisfaction survey will be administered for patients that completed a palliative care consult.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria - All Cohorts:

  • Age 18 years old or above.
  • Consents to participate.

Inclusion Criteria - Group I PAH Cohort:

  • Documented group I PAH based upon these hemodynamic criteria: (mPAP > 20, PCW 18 or less, PVR > 3 Wood units.
  • Exclusion criteria for group I PAH:
    • Left sided heart disease (LVEF<50%, PAWP>18).
  • Additional exclusion criteria

    • Patients who have been seen or evaluated by palliative care in the past

    • Current or planned participation in investigational clinical trial of a drug or device

Inclusion Criteria - Group III PH Cohort:

  • Mean PAP > 20, PCW 18, PVR > 3 Wood units.
  • Parenchymal lung disease that in the opinion of the investigator qualifies patient as group III PH.

Inclusion Ccriteria - Group IV PH Cohort::

  • Documented chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension or chronic thromboembolic disease with intent to treat with surgery, balloon pulmonary angioplasty, and/or PH medication.

Exclusion Criteria - All Groups:

  • Any other known concomitant life-threatening disease with a life expectancy <12 months.
  • Any other clinically relevant and/or serious chronic medical condition that would affect study participation in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Non English speaking.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Hilary DuBrock, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Louise Durst R.N.

(507)284-1838

durst.louise@mayo.edu

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