The Study of Apelin-APJ System on Pulmonary Hypertension Patients and Healthy Subjects
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to
- Determine blood peptide levels and investigate any tissue gradients of apelin in
patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and healthy volunteers.
- Evaluate the effect of exogenous apelin infusion on exercise performance in healthy
volunteers and patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.