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UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERPTENSION ON LEAN MUSCLE MASS-SUBSTUDY
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
After completion of the Baseline study visit for the main study (MUSCLE UP-PH), participants at the University of Pennsylvania location will be invited to participate in an optional substudy. The substudy will implement a low-load resistance exercise training for the lower extremities, focusing primarily on the gastrocnemius muscles. The goal of this intervention is to understand how low-load resistance training will impact blood flow and oxygen tissue extraction on the lower legs.
Official title: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERPTENSION ON LEAN MUSCLE MASS-PENN PILOT LOW LOAD RESISTANCE EXERCISE TRAINING SUBSTUDY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-09-30
Completion Date
2029-07-01
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Measurement of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin concentration pre and post- exercise at baseline and Week 12. Measurement of time to recovery of oxyhemglobin post-exercise at baseline and at Week 12.
: The investigators will measure oxy-hemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin concentration using NIRS applied to the biceps and calf pre- and post- exercise at baseline and Week 12. Moreover, the investigators will measure time to recovery of oxy-hemglobin post-exercise at baseline and at Week 12. Time Frame: 12 weeks
Blood draw
: The investigators will measure adiponectin levels using a solid phase sandwich ELISA (R\&D Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, MN) with a minimum detectable dose of 0.246 ng/mL and intra-assay variations (CV) 2.5%-4.7%.Time Frame: 12 Weeks
Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States