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NCT07781709
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UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERPTENSION ON LEAN MUSCLE MASS-SUBSTUDY

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

Interventions

DEVICE

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

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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