FIT-PH

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Feasibility of Novel Clinical Trial Infrastructure, Design and Technology for Early Phase Studies in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

  • IRAS ID

    269248

  • Contact name

    Alexander Rothman

  • Contact email

    a.rothman@sheffield.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    NCT04078243

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    4 years, 5 months, 30 days

  • Research summary

    This is an observational study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using pulmonary artery pressure monitors (PAP) and wearable activity monitors in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The investigator plans to relate data from the PAP monitors with data from wearable activity monitors and review how often patients require ad hoc hospital visits and hospital initiated medication changes as well as review the clinical outcomes of patients in the study.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    19/YH/0354

  • Date of REC Opinion

    3 Jan 2020

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion