🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-17
Reducing Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (RELIEVE-PAH) (NCT03838445)
RELIEVE-PAH TRIAL: REducing Right ventricuLar faIlure With thE V-waVe Shunt in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: V-Wave Ltd
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The objectives of the RELIEVE-PAH study are to obtain first-in-human experience with the study device in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension, including evidence of initial safety, device performance and possible signals of clinical effectiveness.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Keck Medical Center of USC — Los Angeles, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Keck Medical Center of USC — Los Angeles, California
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia — Mexico City,
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.