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New Orleans Pulmonary Hypertension Biobank

RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and followed at the Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center OR
* Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and followed at the Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center OR
* Diagnosis of mixed connective tissue disease and followed at the Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center OR
* Undergoing outpatient right heart catheterization

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age\<18
* Pregnant
* Unable to understand English
* Currently incarcerated
* Unwilling or unable to sign informed consent

About the study

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition characterized by a mean pulmonary artery pressure \>=25mmHg on right heart catheterization (RHC). Despite advances in PH care, outcomes are still sub-optimal and further research is required into the pathobiology of the disease and development of biomarkers that can guide clinical care. The investigators are establishing a biobank to collect samples (blood, urine, stool) from patients with pulmonary hypertension, patients at high risk for pulmonary hypertension, healthy controls, and patients undergoing right heart catheterization. Specimens will be stored for future investigations.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans · Participants: 450 · Started: Dec 29, 2017

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03269630

Locations in the U.S.

LouisianaUniversity Medical Center-New Orleans, New Orleans

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.