UCSF Studies
What medical device are we researching in patients with PAH?
Shunt (RELIEVE-PAH)
Which provider had all of their education and training at UCSF?
Jackie DesJardin
What year did Sotatercept become FDA approved?
2024
What is an average resting heart rate for an adult?
60 - 100 BMP
What do you do if you need to schedule a clinic room outside of Monday/Friday research hours?
Email HVC requesting date time for a clinic room
What study collects data and evaluates outcomes for patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)?
How many peer reviewed publications does Dr. Simon have?
119
What is used as the diagnostic gold standard for pulmonary hypertension?
Right Heart Catheterization
How many gallons of blood does the heart pump in a day?
2,000
What do you reference from a protocol when planning activities for a patient visit?
Schedule of Events (especially the fine print!)
What FDA approved drug are we researching for group 2 PH?
Metformin (Metformin for PH-HFpEF)
What was Dr. Brusca's first study as a PI?
TEAM PAH
Therapies for group ___ PH may be harmful for patients with group ___ PH
1, 2
What year was the first RHC done?
1929
How quickly do you have to report a serious adverse event (SAE)?
Within 24 hours of site awareness
What FDA approved drug are we researching for PAH?
Sotatercept (Soteria)
Who is the Chief of Critical Care and has a primary research interest in PAH?
Chris Barnett
What does it mean when a patient is functional class (NYHA) 3?
Patient is comfortable at rest, but doing simple tasks such as bathing, dressing or preparing meals causes fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain. The ability to do physical activity becomes very limited.
What part of the heart is the apex?
The bottom
When should you send an IDS schedule to pharmacy to schedule your medication for pick up? (be specific)
At least the Wednesday before your visit
Which study are we opening that is a first in human study for a new PAH drug?
C500 (Pfizer)
Which provider listed their interest in scuba diving in their CV?
Pooja Prasad
Is there a cure for pulmonary hypertension?
No
What mean pulmonary arterial pressure signifies pulmonary hypertension?
> or equal to 25mm hg
How do you add a research participant to a research study in APEX?
Enroll the patient in the study on OnCore