Status:
COMPLETED
Evolution of Pulmonary Capillary Blood Volume
Lead Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Conditions:
Pulmonary Embolism
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this monocentric, preliminary study is to assess the evolution of pulmonary capillary blood volume (Vc), measured by the double diffusion nitric oxide/carbon monoxide (NO/CO) method (Gu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient with a first episode of symptomatic pulmonary embolism, treated with anticoagulant
- Age from 18 to 75 years-old
Exclusion
- Confirmed pulmonary embolism in the past
- Massive pulmonary embolism, thrombolytic treatment
- Confirmed left heart systolic dysfunction
- Confirmed asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary fibrosis
- Expected life below 6 months
- Pleural effusion with indication of evacuation
- Bronchopulmonary cancer
- Pulmonary surgery with resection of two lobes minimum
- Predictable incapacity to complete the 6 minutes walking test
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00941187
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
November 7 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Departement of pneumology, CHU Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France
2
Department of Medicine and Therapeutic, CHU Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France