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Development and Validation of a Chinese Quality of Life Scale for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Sponsor: Chinese Pulmonary Vascular Disease Research Group
Summary
This study aims to develop and validate a culturally appropriate, reliable, and clinically applicable patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument to assess quality of life in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in China. The study includes two phases: (1) scale development using literature review, Delphi expert consultation, and patient interviews; and (2) multicenter prospective observational validation to evaluate reliability, validity, and responsiveness. The final scale is expected to support clinical assessment, treatment monitoring, and health policy decision-making.
Official title: Development and Validation of a Chinese Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Quality of Life in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-04-30
Completion Date
2029-04-30
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Questionnaire Assessment
Participants complete quality of life questionnaires and clinical data are collected. No therapeutic intervention is applied.