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Long-Term Outcomes of Selexipag in Schistosomiasis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Sponsor: Caio Júlio César dos Santos Fernandes
Summary
Schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to shortness of breath, heart failure, frequent hospitalizations, and early death. Although treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension have improved over time, patients with this specific cause of the disease are often not included in long-term studies. Selexipag is an oral medication used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and is part of routine clinical care in Brazil. Its long-term effects in patients with schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension are not well understood. The PROPULSE-Sch study aims to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes in patients with schistosomiasis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension who received selexipag, compared with similar patients who did not receive this medication before it became available at the study center. This is an observational study using data from routine medical care. All treatments are prescribed by the treating physicians, and participation in the study does not change patient care. The results may help improve understanding of long-term outcomes and support treatment decisions in this population.
Official title: PROPULSE-Sch: Long-Term Evaluation of Selexipag in Schistosomiasis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Using a Propensity Score-Matched Mirror Cohort
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2027-03-01
Last Updated
2026-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil