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Pulmonary Vascular Dysfunction as a Cause of Persistent Exertional Dyspnea After Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

NCT05374577 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2022-04-15
Last updated
2025-09-04

Condition(s) studied

COVID-19

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

pulmonary vascular dysfunctionpulmonary vascular function

pulmonary vascular dysfunction: Right ventricular function determined by echocardiography at rest and during exercise (non-invasive estimation of ventilation-perfusion mismatch), systemic endothelial function, left heart function, and plasma levels of vasoactive biomarkers compared with clinical parameters of dyspnea and exercise capacity. Further examinations will be performed in patients with still unclear cause of persistent shortness of breath after 3 months of follow-up (subgroup RHC)

pulmonary vascular function: Right ventricular function determined by echocardiography at rest and during exercise (non-invasive estimation of ventilation-perfusion mismatch), systemic endothelial function, and plasma levels of vasoactive biomarkers compared with clinical parameters of dyspnea and exercise capacity.

Study summary

To identify pulmonary vascular disease in post/long-COVID-19 patients as a cause of dyspnea/exercise limitation and to differentiate it from other causes of dyspnea

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years, patients with a suspected diagnosis of post/long-COVID-19 syndrome who present to our pneumology or infectious disease outpatient clinic or corresponding ward from the start of the study and whose SARS-CoV-2 infection was diagnosed at least 3 and not longer than 18 months prior to presentation * Patients at least 3 and not longer than 18 months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection without post/long-COVID-19 syndrome who present to our post-infection outpatient clinic for follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refuse to participate in the study * Severe underlying chronic pulmonary, cardiac, or systemic disease (e.g., Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe heart failure, neuromuscular disease) that was diagnosed prior to acute COVID-19 disease and whose progression appears likely as the cause of dyspnea * Other non pneumologic causes of dyspnea (e.g., hemoglobin \< 100 g/L) * Unstable or acute disease (e.g., acute infection, acute renal failure, acute coronary syndrome) * Inability to perform spiroergometry, including transient orthopedic problems, contraindications to central venous and arterial catheter placement (e.g., severe bleeding tendency).

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Natascha Sommer Giessen Germany

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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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