Pulmonary Artery Hypertension - Biomarker Study

Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) ( GAC 0199)

Protocol ID

07-030

Protocol Description

The purpose of this research is to determine if a simple blood test can help diagnose and assess the severity of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). This study will measure specific proteins released from the heart and lung before and after exercise to determine if they can be used to simplify the diagnosis of PAH and to suggest better targets in the treatment of the disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Patients with confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH)

Primary Investigator(s)

  • Arunabh Talwar, MD

Contact Information

Patricia Berkoski, MS
(516) 465-5427
pberkosk@nshs.edu

Last Update

March 30, 2010
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