David B. Badesch
Experienced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Dr. David B. Badesch

Pulmonary Medicine
University Physicians Incorporated
12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical, 
Aurora, CO 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
University Physicians Incorporated
12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical, 
Aurora, CO 
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David Badesch is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Badesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Myringotomy. Dr. Badesch is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CO
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical, Aurora, CO 80045

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

15 Clinical Trials

An Open-label Long-term Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH (MK-7962-004)
An Open-label Long-term Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH (MK-7962-004)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
A Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Dose-Ranging, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of Rodatristat Ethyl in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Phase 2, Dose-Ranging, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of Rodatristat Ethyl in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Rodatristat Ethyl
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate- and High-risk PAH Patients
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate- and High-risk PAH Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
ADAPT - A Patient Registry of the Real-world Use of Orenitram®
ADAPT - A Patient Registry of the Real-world Use of Orenitram®
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept Versus Placebo When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept Versus Placebo When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Ralinepag to Evaluate Safety and Effects on Exercise Capacity Assessed by CPET in Subjects With WHO Group 1 Pulmonary Hypertension Who Recently Initiated Therapy
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Ralinepag to Evaluate Safety and Effects on Exercise Capacity Assessed by CPET in Subjects With WHO Group 1 Pulmonary Hypertension Who Recently Initiated Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept (ACE-011) Versus Placebo When Added to Standard of Care for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sotatercept (ACE-011) Versus Placebo When Added to Standard of Care for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Multicenter Trial of a Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Multicenter Trial of a Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug, Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Phase 2
Open-Label Extension Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension- A Long-Term Follow-Up to Protocol TDE-PH-310
Open-Label Extension Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension- A Long-Term Follow-Up to Protocol TDE-PH-310
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 02, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: UT-15C
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Oral BPS-314d-MR added-on to Treprostinil, Inhaled (Tyvaso®) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Oral BPS-314d-MR added-on to Treprostinil, Inhaled (Tyvaso®) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2a, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of RVT-1201 in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Phase 2a, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of RVT-1201 in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III, International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Worsening Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Background Oral Monotherapy
A Phase III, International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Worsening Study of UT-15C in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Background Oral Monotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 13, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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86 Total Publications

Sotatercept for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension within the First Year after Diagnosis.
Sotatercept for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension within the First Year after Diagnosis.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: September 30, 2025
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