Abstract

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.Scleroderma patients have a high risk for developing pulmonary hypertension (PAH). We know that some of the abnormalities found in PAH occur many years prior to the definite diagnosis of PAH. Exercise induced PAH occurs in idiopathic PAH, and we have found that 47% of scleroderma patients without definite PAH have increases in the pulmonary pressures. This study is a double blind controlled trial of bosentan, one of the approved treatments for PAH, vs placebo in a 4 month study. It will determine whether any of the more subtle findings of early PAH respond to bosentan.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR023942-02
Application #
7719053
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1-CR-3 (01))
Project Start
2008-04-01
Project End
2009-03-31
Budget Start
2008-04-01
Budget End
2009-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$4,281
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Georgetown University
Department
Biochemistry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
049515844
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20057

  Publications

Goldman, Noreen; Glei, Dana A; Weinstein, Maxine (2018) Declining mental health among disadvantaged Americans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 115:7290-7295
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Schwartz, Joseph A (2017) Long-term physical health consequences of perceived inequality: Results from a twin comparison design. Soc Sci Med 187:184-192
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Sin, Nancy L; Ong, Anthony D; Stawski, Robert S et al. (2017) Daily positive events and diurnal cortisol rhythms: Examination of between-person differences and within-person variation. Psychoneuroendocrinology 83:91-100
Magidson, Jessica F; Robustelli, Briana L; Seitz-Brown, C J et al. (2017) Activity enjoyment, not frequency, is associated with alcohol-related problems and heavy episodic drinking. Psychol Addict Behav 31:73-78
Boylan, Jennifer Morozink; Robert, Stephanie A (2017) Neighborhood SES is particularly important to the cardiovascular health of low SES individuals. Soc Sci Med 188:60-68

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