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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 49 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 42 countries (most in United States (25), Spain (6), China (6)). By phase: Phase 2 (11), Phase 3 (6), Phase 4 (3), Phase 1/2 (2). The most active sponsors are Duke University (5), University of Sao Paulo General Hospital (3), Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (3). There are also 97 NIH-funded research projects on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, with $47.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 49Clinical trials
- 97NIH research projects
- 42Countries
Newest Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension clinical trials
All recruiting trials (49)
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Understanding how low-load leg exercises affect muscle and blood flow in PAH patients
This substudy tests whether a gentle leg exercise program can change blood flow and oxygen use in the calf muscles of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Sotatercept in Japanese children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study tests whether sotatercept is safe and well tolerated in Japanese children with PAH when added to standard PAH treatment.
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DIAG723 in Adults With HHT
A first-in-human study tests DIAG723 versus placebo in adults with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia to see if it is safe and possibly helpful.
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See if 18F-FAPI-74 PET/CT can better detect fibrosis in heart and lung disease
Researchers are testing a new PET/CT tracer, 18F-FAPI-74, to see if it can reveal early fibrotic changes in people with heart and lung diseases who are at risk for tissue scarring.
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Sotatercept in Indian adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension on standard therapy
This study tests whether adding sotatercept to current PAH medicines is safe and tolerable for adults with PAH in India.
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Once-daily treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder for PAH
This study tests whether taking a daily inhaled treprostinil palmitil powder for 24 weeks improves exercise ability in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension compared to a placebo.
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NS-863 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) - a mid-stage test in adults
This Phase 2 trial tests NS-863 at low and high doses versus placebo in adults with PAH to see if it helps with symptoms and safety.
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Home-based exercise plus medication for people newly diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This trial will try a 12-week home-based, remotely supervised exercise program added to usual medication for adults newly diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension to see if it improves fitness, quality of life, and mental wellbeing.
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IKT-001 for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
This Phase 3 program will test whether IKT-001 can improve symptoms and hemodynamics in adults with WHO Group 1 PAH who are already on stable PAH therapy.
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Cardiac and fetal health in pregnancy at high altitude
This observational study tests how living at high altitude affects heart function and fetal growth in pregnant women, compared with similar pregnancies at sea level.
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Rutgers Genetics of Pulmonary Hypertension
This online project will try to see if genetic differences affect the risk of pulmonary hypertension in U.S. adults, and anyone 18 or older can join whether or not they have PH.
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HS235 for PAH in Adults: Adding an Activin Inhibitor to Background Therapy
This study tests HS235 to see if adding it to patients' existing PAH treatment helps adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Switching endothelin receptor medicines and risk in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study will try switching adults with PAH from ambrisentan to bosentan to see if the change alters their clinical risk profile and liver safety.
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Timing of pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis in Brazil
We will see how long it takes adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension in Brazil to get a confirmed diagnosis and what causes delays.
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Empagliflozin to Help the Right Side of the Heart in PAH
This trial tests whether taking empagliflozin daily for 6 months helps right heart function in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are already on approved PAH medicines.
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Quality control of right heart catheterization for pulmonary vascular diseases in China
This study looks at the quality of right heart catheterization procedures for people with suspected pulmonary hypertension in China to see how well they are being done and what outcomes patients experience.
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Improving adherence to PAH treatment with telemedicine and patient guidance
This study will try whether regular telemedicine check-ins and guided education help people with PAH stick to their oral medications and manage side effects.
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Testing APL-9796 for adults with pulmonary hypertension
This study is testing a new treatment called APL-9796 to see if it is safe and helps adults with pulmonary hypertension feel better.
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Exercise rehabilitation for patients with pulmonary artery disease
This study is testing a group exercise program to see if it can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better and be more active.
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Sotatercept to support right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This research will try sotatercept injections in adults with PAH to see if the medicine helps the right side of the heart work better.
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Using a new device to treat severe pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing a new device to see if it can help people with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension live longer and avoid hospital visits.
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Using empagliflozin to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing if a medication called empagliflozin can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better by lowering their blood pressure in the lungs and improving heart function.
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Mobile health program to boost exercise in teens with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing a mobile health program to see if it can help teenagers with pulmonary arterial hypertension get more exercise.
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Using breath analysis to identify multiple lung diseases
This study is testing if analyzing breath samples can help identify different lung diseases like lung cancer and COPD in a large group of 10,000 people.
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Registry for patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease in Taiwan
This study is collecting health information from patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease in Taiwan to see how they do over time and how well different treatments work.
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Evaluating exercise capacity and muscle function in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing how pulmonary arterial hypertension affects exercise and muscle function in children by comparing them to healthy kids.
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129Xe MRI to monitor sotatercept treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This will test whether hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI scans can noninvasively track lung blood-vessel improvement in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with sotatercept.
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Evaluating safety of preservative-free treprostinil in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing whether a new preservative-free version of treprostinil is safe for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Comparing triple therapy to double therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing if a new combination of three medications can help adults with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better compared to the usual two-medication treatment.
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Long-term evaluation of seralutinib for pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing how well and safely a new inhaled medication called seralutinib works for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension who have already tried it before.
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Using 129Xe MRI to Diagnose and Monitor Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This study is testing if a special type of MRI can help doctors spot different types of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and track how the disease changes over time in people with this condition.
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Using valsartan to help treat pulmonary hypertension
This study is testing if the medication valsartan can help adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better and improve their heart function.
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Registry of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Linked to Connective Tissue Diseases
This study is collecting information from patients with pulmonary hypertension linked to connective tissue diseases to see how the condition progresses and improve treatment over five years.
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Evaluating Sotatercept in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This study is testing a new drug called sotatercept in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension to see how well they tolerate it and how it affects their condition.
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Using artificial intelligence to evaluate pulmonary hypertension
This study is testing if using artificial intelligence with different medical tests can help doctors find pulmonary hypertension earlier and more accurately in patients.
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Mobile health intervention for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing whether a mobile health program using smart texts can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better and move more compared to regular care.
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Using PET imaging to detect early pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing a new imaging method to see if it can help detect early signs of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients before it gets worse.
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Registry and cohort study of pulmonary vascular disease
This study looks at patients with pulmonary hypertension to understand their causes, treatments, and outcomes while building a system to collect and share this information for better future care.
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Using Xenon MRI to study pulmonary hypertension
This study is testing if a special type of MRI can help understand how lung changes in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension affect their breathing and overall health.
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Registry and biorepository for pulmonary hypertension patients
This study is setting up a collection of health information and blood samples from people with pulmonary hypertension to help researchers learn more about the disease and improve treatments.
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Identifying lung disease signatures using advanced MRI techniques
This study is testing a new MRI technique to see if it can help identify which patients with pulmonary hypertension might benefit from specific treatments.
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Treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension using a new device
This study is testing a new device to see if it can safely help people with pulmonary hypertension and right heart problems feel better.
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Understanding how drugs work in children
This study is trying to find the best and safest doses of certain medications for children and young adults under 21 who are being treated for conditions like COVID-19 and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Registry for patients with pulmonary hypertension
This study collects information from people with pulmonary hypertension to see how they are diagnosed and treated, and to find ways to improve their care.
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Evaluating the effects of two drugs on heart function in patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing if a combination of two heart medications can improve heart function more than just one medication in people with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Registry of pulmonary hypertension in Poland
This study is tracking patients with pulmonary hypertension in Poland to see how their condition is managed and what outcomes they experience.
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Identifying genetic factors for pulmonary arterial hypertension in congenital heart defects
This study is trying to find out if certain gene changes in people with congenital heart defects can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, to help catch and treat it earlier.
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Registry for children with pulmonary hypertension
This study is collecting information about children with pulmonary hypertension to better understand the condition and improve treatment options for them.
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Using spironolactone to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is testing if the medication spironolactone can help adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension by improving their blood vessel function and reducing inflammation.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 97)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Understanding how blood flow and pressure affect lungs in PAH
This grant studies how abnormal blood flow and pressure contribute to pulmonary arterial hypertension and how patient factors shape these effects, with the aim of guiding better therapies.
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Asporin as a double-targeted therapy and biomarker for a serious artery disease
This project tests a protein called asporin as both a treatment and a biomarker for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to help people with this life-threatening condition.
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Platelets and fibroblasts linked to energy use in a hard-to-treat blood vessel disease
A research team at the University of Pittsburgh is studying how platelet energy metabolism and fibroblast glutamine use interact in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension to improve diagnosis and treatment.
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A biatrial dual‑lumen catheter to help the heart and lungs in pulmonary arterial hypertension
A new double‑lumen catheter is being developed to unload the right side of the heart and protect the lungs for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Endothelial inflammation and Src kinase in early pulmonary arterial hypertension
Researchers are studying how inflammation in the lining of blood vessels and a protein called Src kinase contribute to early lung artery remodeling in people with mild PAH.
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Cardiopulmonary chip model to study right heart disease from high blood pressure in the lungs
A tiny heart-lung chip is being developed to understand why the right side of the heart enlarges in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension and to test targeted treatments.
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Empagliflozin to Improve Right Ventricular Function in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A 3-center, placebo-controlled study tests whether daily 10 mg empagliflozin for 24 weeks can help heart function and other outcomes in people with PAH.
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Empagliflozin to Help the Right Heart in PAH
A patient-focused trial will test whether empagliflozin can improve the right heart’s function in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Move PAH: a mobile health program to boost daily activity and quality of life for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension
A smartphone-based program uses text messages and activity data to help people with PAH be more active and feel better.
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Kynurenine pathway in pulmonary arterial hypertension and its impact on lung blood vessels
A Johns Hopkins-led study will explore how a body chemistry pathway called kynurenine might drive changes in the lungs of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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RASA3 gene role in pulmonary arterial hypertension
A scientist will study how the RASA3 gene affects cells in pulmonary arteries to understand a severe lung condition called PAH.
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Integrative multiomics to find genes and networks in PAH
This NIH grant supports a clinician-scientist at UCLA to map genes and networks involved in pulmonary arterial hypertension using cutting-edge multiomics.
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Endothelial and smooth muscle cell programs in pulmonary arterial hypertension
A study in mice will map how genes in lung blood vessel cells influence pulmonary arterial hypertension and identify factors that might protect against or worsen the disease.
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Understanding right heart fat in PAH and how it affects function
This NIH grant studies why the right side of the heart accumulates fat in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension and how that affects exercise and heart failure.
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Biatrial catheter to support the heart and lungs in pulmonary arterial hypertension
A small, patient-friendly device is being developed to temporarily support the heart and lungs in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Carnitine supplementation for the heart’s right side in PAH
This project tests whether taking carnitine can help improve heart function and quality of life for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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One versus two medicines for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This compares starting one medicine versus starting two medicines for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension to find which approach helps symptoms, exercise ability, and heart health.
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Single versus combination oral treatment for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project compares starting one oral PAH medicine versus starting two (sildenafil plus bosentan) right away in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension to see which approach better helps breathing, heart function, and daily life.
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Identifying somatic mutations linked to pulmonary arterial hypertension
A patient-facing study exploring whether somatic mutations in lung blood vessel pathways contribute to PAH, potentially revealing new clues for diagnosis or treatment.
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Gut Restore-PAH: Microbiota Transplant to Help Pulmonary Angiopathy
A small pilot study will test whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria, with antibiotics beforehand and fiber support, can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Systemic consequences of PAH on lean muscle mass in PAH patients
This project looks at why people with pulmonary arterial hypertension lose muscle mass and how that affects their health and daily life.
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Revumenib as an epigenetic treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project looks at whether the drug revumenib can reverse harmful cell changes that narrow lung arteries in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Role of CES1 in lung blood vessel health and PAH biology
This NIH grant explores how a liver enzyme, CES1, helps lung blood vessels stay healthy and may drive pulmonary arterial hypertension in people.
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Vps34 in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pathway to Safer, Stronger Lungs
Aims to understand how a cellular pathway (Vps34) drives abnormal blood vessel remodeling in pulmonary hypertension and test strategies to slow or stop this process.
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Targeting FAK-NEDD9 to slow PAH-related vessel remodeling
A new approach aims to block a key protein interaction in the lungs to slow blood vessel remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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NOTCH3 blood marker for pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project looks for a NOTCH3 protein fragment in blood to help detect and monitor pulmonary arterial hypertension in people with PAH.
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Pulmonary hypertension risk in systemic sclerosis linked to a DNASE1L3 genetic variant
A small study is looking at how a specific genetic change in DNASE1L3 might raise the risk of lung blood-vessel problems in people with systemic sclerosis.
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ARID1A and the gene 'switches' that shape pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project looks at whether changes in the ARID1A gene and related epigenetic switches drive the blood-vessel scarring that causes pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Investigating a protein's role in lung blood vessel disease
This study is looking at how a protein called Vps34 affects the growth of certain cells in the lungs of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with the hope of finding new ways to treat this serious condition.
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HIPK2 and blood vessel remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Researchers are testing whether blocking the HIPK2 protein can reduce the abnormal growth of lung artery muscle cells and help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Lung-targeted serotonin blocker for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Developing lung-focused medicines that block a serotonin receptor to help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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How the right side of the heart uses energy in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project looks at how the right ventricle's blood flow and energy change over time in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension using a 3D echocardiogram technique.
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Pericytes' role in small blood-vessel changes in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project looks at whether malfunctioning pericytes — the cells that support tiny lung blood vessels — drive harmful vessel remodeling in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Lactate and LDHA in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This work looks at how excess lactate made by artery cells may drive thickening of lung blood vessels in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Investigating how ion channels and membrane receptors affect pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study is looking into how certain proteins and channels in the blood vessels of the lungs might cause problems for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with the goal of finding new ways to help improve their health.
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Empagliflozin for right heart function in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This project will see if empagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can help the right side of the heart work better in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Understanding physical activity patterns in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
This study looks at how staying active impacts people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by using special devices to track their daily movements, with the goal of creating personalized exercise plans that can help improve their health and well-being.
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Oral medicine to slow damage from pulmonary arterial hypertension
A new oral drug called VN-1032 aims to slow blood-vessel damage in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Platelet and lung vessel cell metabolism in scleroderma-related pulmonary hypertension
This project looks at whether energy changes in platelets signal lung vessel cells to change glutamine use and worsen pulmonary hypertension in people with systemic sclerosis.
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Understanding Muscle Loss in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This project aims to understand why people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) often lose muscle mass and how this affects their health.
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Quick answers
How many Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension clinical trials are recruiting right now?
49, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 42 countries. The most sites are in United States (25 trials), Spain (6 trials), China (6 trials), United Kingdom (6 trials), France (5 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 11, Phase 3: 6, Phase 4: 3, Phase 1/2: 2. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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