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Exercise Performance on Ambient Air vs. Low-Flow Liquid Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Lung Diseases
Sponsor: Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Summary
The investigators aim to study the effect of liquid oxygen therapy (4l/min, nasal) )in Swiss residents with pulmonary vascular diseases (PVD) defined as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
Official title: Exercise Performance on Ambient Air vs. Commonly Prescribed Nasal Low Flow Oxygen Therapy in Patients With Exercise Induced Desaturation Due to Pulmonary Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-08-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test on ambient conditions
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test will be performed on ambient air according to clinical standards
6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test with supplemental oxygen (LOX)
6-minute walk test(6MWT) test will be performed according to clinical standards with supplemental liquid oxygen therapy (LOX, approximately 4l/min, nasal)
Locations (1)
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland