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Pulmonary HypertensionFIT-PHNCT04078243

Feasibility of Novel Clinical Trial Infrastructure, Design and Technology for Early Phase Studies in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension (FIT-PH)

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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Trial summary

Prospective, open-label, observational study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) monitors and wearable activity monitors in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is being tested?
CardioMEMS HF System
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
21 Jan 2020to 6 Sep 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of PH at right heart catheterisation (RHC) and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III, prior admission for treatment of heart failure.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (Group I,II,III and IV)
  • Age 18 years
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) > 25
  • Body mass index (BMI) < 35 (or equivalent)
  • Pulmonary artery (PA) branch 7mm
  • Negative pregnancy test (If female of childbearing age)
  • Written, informed consent completed
  • Willingness of the patient to comply

Who cannot join

  • Group IV PH
  • Active infection
  • Pulmonary embolus (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • Major cardiovascular event within past 2 months
  • Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device within past 3 months
  • Mechanical right heart valve
  • Known coagulation disorder
  • Known hypersensitivity to aspirin or clopidogrel.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Alexander Rotherman contact

0114 2509550

a.rothman@sheffield.ac.uk

United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7AU

    Alexander Rotherman, 0114 2509550, a.rothman@sheffield.ac.uk

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About this study

Official title: Feasibility of Novel Clinical Trial Infrastructure, Design and Technology for Early Phase Studies in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension.

Prospective, open-label, observational study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) monitors and wearable activity monitors in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH).

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, open-label, observational study, to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using pulmonary artery pressure monitors and wearable activity monitors in patients with pulmonary hypertension. We plan to correlate data from the PAP monitors with data from wearable activity monitors and review how often patients require ad hoc visits / medication changes as well as review the optimum dose of drug achieved / patient QoL / risk stratification and patient outcomes / mortality.

Suitable patients, with a confirmed diagnosis of PH on RHC, will be recruited from outpatient clinic or day-case and ward admissions by physicians or the research team. A face to face or telephone conversation will occur to discuss the study in detail and if the patient is willing they will be given / sent a patient information sheet (PIS) and be invited to attend a screening visit. If eligibility criteria are met, patients will complete a consent form and have their medical history reviewed including but not limited to past medical history, medication review, allergies and review of any hospital admissions in the previous 12 months. A clinical examination with observations including, but not limited to blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturations, respiratory rate, temperature, weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and assessment of NYHA class will be undertaken. Patients will be asked to perform a baseline six minute walk test, complete a quality of life questionnaire (EMPHASIS-10), 12-Lead ECG and baseline, clinically-indicated blood testing (including but not limited to FBC,UE,LFT, clotting screen, NT-Pro BNP) and imaging performed in clinical practise (TTE or cardiac MRI) will be reviewed. Eligible subjects will be scheduled for the Implant procedure. Subjects on anticoagulation therapy (e.g. warfarin) may be instructed by the Investigator to discontinue use 2 days prior to pressure sensor placement and may be bridged with low molecular weight heparin if required according to local trust standard of care bridging protocol.

If eligible, patients will then attend for their implantation visit and at this point undergo a RHC and a CardioMEMSTM sensor implant in the catheter laboratory. Baseline readings will be taken from the pressure monitor (including systolic, mean and diastolic PAP and cardiac output) and calibrated with readings taken at RHC. The patient's details will be uploaded to the CardioMEMSTM HF system, enabling remote monitoring of their heart failure device. Time will be spent educating and familiarising the patient with the home monitor system and contact details given in case any issues arise on discharge. Patients will be advised to submit one reading per day, preferably at the same time of day and in the same position i.e. lying down flat or at 45 degrees etc. Patients will be asked to monitor their symptom burden and to share this with the investigators.

The patient will also be given a Fitbit activity monitor and set up with an account that is accessible to patient and physician to allowing activity to be monitored. The research team will be able to continuously monitor data remotely from the CardioMEMSTM HF system and Fitbit platform.

Patients will attend for follow-up visits at 30 days and 1 year and will have their history reviewed and clinical examination and observations reassessed. At this point a repeat 6MWT, emPHasis-10 questionnaire, NYHA functional class and 12 Lead ECG will be undertaken as well as bloods testing and imaging as clinically indicated. Readings from the CardioMEMSTM HF system and Fitbit platform will also be reviewed and compared to the patients symptom diary.

In between visits patients will be contacted by telephone and invited for unscheduled visits if clinically indicated. Any clinically significant data or medication changes will be discussed or fed back to the clinical PH team in charge of the patients routine care as appropriate.

Being tested
CardioMEMS HF System
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Pulmonary

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CardioMEMS HF SystemDevice

    The CardioMEMS HF System is the first and only FDA-approved wireless heart failure monitor. The system is a safe, reliable way to help your patients manage their heart failure.

Study groups in NCT04078243
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CardioMEMS HF SystemEligible patients will be recruited and will attend for the implantation in line with standard of care procedures. The patient's details will be uploaded to the CardioMEMS HF system, enabling remote monitoring of their heart failure device. The patient will also be given a Fitbit activity monitor and set up with an account that is accessible to patient and physician to allowing activity to be monitored. The research team will be able to continuously monitor data remotely from the CardioMEMS HF system and Fitbit platform.
Receives: Device: CardioMEMS HF System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Activity Monitors

    To test the safety and feasibility of pressure monitoring and wearable activity monitors in patients with PH.

    Measured: Through study completion - 30/03/2024

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pulmonary Artery Pressure

    To correlate Pulmonary Artery Pressure changes with outcome and activity data.

    Measured: Through study completion - 30/03/2024

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Sep 2019
  2. Study start21 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion6 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion6 Sep 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04078243
Sponsor's protocol ID
STH20422
Acronym
FIT-PH
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
21 Aug 2019
Last updated
25 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Galie N, McLaughlin VV, Rubin LJ, Simonneau G. An overview of the 6th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2019 Jan 24;53(1):1802148. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02148-2018. Print 2019 Jan.

    PubMed 30552088
  • Galie N, Humbert M, Vachiery JL, Gibbs S, Lang I, Torbicki A, Simonneau G, Peacock A, Vonk Noordegraaf A, Beghetti M, Ghofrani A, Gomez Sanchez MA, Hansmann G, Klepetko W, Lancellotti P, Matucci M, McDonagh T, Pierard LA, Trindade PT, Zompatori M, Hoeper M; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: The Joint Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS): Endorsed by: Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT). Eur Heart J. 2016 Jan 1;37(1):67-119. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv317. Epub 2015 Aug 29. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26320113
  • Koehler F, Koehler K, Deckwart O, Prescher S, Wegscheider K, Kirwan BA, Winkler S, Vettorazzi E, Bruch L, Oeff M, Zugck C, Doerr G, Naegele H, Stork S, Butter C, Sechtem U, Angermann C, Gola G, Prondzinsky R, Edelmann F, Spethmann S, Schellong SM, Schulze PC, Bauersachs J, Wellge B, Schoebel C, Tajsic M, Dreger H, Anker SD, Stangl K. Efficacy of telemedical interventional management in patients with heart failure (TIM-HF2): a randomised, controlled, parallel-group, unmasked trial. Lancet. 2018 Sep 22;392(10152):1047-1057. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31880-4. Epub 2018 Aug 25.

    PubMed 30153985
  • Adamson PB. Pathophysiology of the transition from chronic compensated and acute decompensated heart failure: new insights from continuous monitoring devices. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2009 Dec;6(4):287-92. doi: 10.1007/s11897-009-0039-z.

    PubMed 19948098
  • Adamson PB, Magalski A, Braunschweig F, Bohm M, Reynolds D, Steinhaus D, Luby A, Linde C, Ryden L, Cremers B, Takle T, Bennett T. Ongoing right ventricular hemodynamics in heart failure: clinical value of measurements derived from an implantable monitoring system. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Feb 19;41(4):565-71. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02896-6.

    PubMed 12598066
  • Zile MR, Bennett TD, St John Sutton M, Cho YK, Adamson PB, Aaron MF, Aranda JM Jr, Abraham WT, Smart FW, Stevenson LW, Kueffer FJ, Bourge RC. Transition from chronic compensated to acute decompensated heart failure: pathophysiological insights obtained from continuous monitoring of intracardiac pressures. Circulation. 2008 Sep 30;118(14):1433-41. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.783910. Epub 2008 Sep 15.

    PubMed 18794390
  • Adamson PB, Abraham WT, Aaron M, Aranda JM Jr, Bourge RC, Smith A, Stevenson LW, Bauman JG, Yadav JS. CHAMPION trial rationale and design: the long-term safety and clinical efficacy of a wireless pulmonary artery pressure monitoring system. J Card Fail. 2011 Jan;17(1):3-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.08.002.

    PubMed 21187258
  • Givertz MM, Stevenson LW, Costanzo MR, Bourge RC, Bauman JG, Ginn G, Abraham WT; CHAMPION Trial Investigators. Pulmonary Artery Pressure-Guided Management of Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Oct 10;70(15):1875-1886. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.08.010.

    PubMed 28982501
  • Abraham WT, Adamson PB, Hasan A, Bourge RC, Pamboukian SV, Aaron MF, Raval NY. Safety and accuracy of a wireless pulmonary artery pressure monitoring system in patients with heart failure. Am Heart J. 2011 Mar;161(3):558-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.10.041. Epub 2011 Jan 31.

    PubMed 21392612
  • Ponikowski P, Voors AA, Anker SD, Bueno H, Cleland JGF, Coats AJS, Falk V, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Harjola VP, Jankowska EA, Jessup M, Linde C, Nihoyannopoulos P, Parissis JT, Pieske B, Riley JP, Rosano GMC, Ruilope LM, Ruschitzka F, Rutten FH, van der Meer P; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure: The Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Developed with the special contribution of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC. Eur Heart J. 2016 Jul 14;37(27):2129-2200. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw128. Epub 2016 May 20. No abstract available.

    PubMed 27206819
  • Raeside DA, Chalmers G, Clelland J, Madhok R, Peacock AJ. Pulmonary artery pressure variation in patients with connective tissue disease: 24 hour ambulatory pulmonary artery pressure monitoring. Thorax. 1998 Oct;53(10):857-62. doi: 10.1136/thx.53.10.857.

    PubMed 10193372
  • Redfield MM, Anstrom KJ, Levine JA, Koepp GA, Borlaug BA, Chen HH, LeWinter MM, Joseph SM, Shah SJ, Semigran MJ, Felker GM, Cole RT, Reeves GR, Tedford RJ, Tang WH, McNulty SE, Velazquez EJ, Shah MR, Braunwald E; NHLBI Heart Failure Clinical Research Network. Isosorbide Mononitrate in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. N Engl J Med. 2015 Dec 10;373(24):2314-24. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1510774. Epub 2015 Nov 8.

    PubMed 26549714
  • ATS Committee on Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Function Laboratories. ATS statement: guidelines for the six-minute walk test. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Jul 1;166(1):111-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.166.1.at1102. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12091180
  • Yorke J, Corris P, Gaine S, Gibbs JS, Kiely DG, Harries C, Pollock V, Armstrong I. emPHasis-10: development of a health-related quality of life measure in pulmonary hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2014 Apr;43(4):1106-13. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00127113. Epub 2013 Nov 14.

    PubMed 24232702

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Alexander Rotherman (0114 2509550, a.rothman@sheffield.ac.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Activity Monitors (time frame: Through study completion - 30/03/2024). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04078243, which also lists 14 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2026.

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