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Tadalafil may lower the pulmonary artery pressure in patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and secondary pulmonary hypertension and thereby improve patients quality of life.
Twenty outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) and secondary pulmonary hypertension are treated in a cross-over design with Tadalafil or placebo for 4 weeks. Primary effect parameter is 6 min. walking test.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadalafil treatment 40 mg | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadalafil | Drug | 40 mg tablet |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in 6 min. walking test | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lars C Laursen, MD | University of Copenhagen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Herlev University Hospital | Herlev | DK-2730 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000068581 | Tadalafil |
| D058986 | Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002243 | Carbolines |
| D011725 | Pyridines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| D020969 |
| Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D026121 |
| Indole Alkaloids |
| D007211 | Indoles |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006575 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring |
| D010726 | Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors |
| D004791 | Enzyme Inhibitors |
| D045504 | Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |
| D020228 | Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |