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The Effect of Additive On-Demand Sildenafil vs. Dextrose Candy on Maximum Exercise Capacity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Sponsor: Silvia Ulrich
Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate whether the additional intake of sildenafil 20mg on top of standard medical treatment results in a benefit on maximum exercise workload (Wmax) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Official title: The Effect of Additive On-Demand Sildenafil vs. Dextrose Candy on Maximum Exercise Capacity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Randomized, Cross-Over Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-09-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Dextrose
Administration of Dextrose Candy by mouth as a tablet.
Sildenafil 20mg
Administration of Sildenafil 20mg by mouth as a tablet.
Locations (1)
University Hospital of Zurich, Department of Pulmonology
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland