Clinical Research Directory

Analysis of Lumbar Spine Stenosis Specimens for Identification of Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis

Primary objective: To identify older adults with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) early in the course of the illness, at a time when disease modifying therapies are most effective. The specific aims of this epidemiologic investigation include: 1. To identify subjects with previous lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) Surgery who have evidence of transthyretin (TTR) amyloid deposits in spinal specimens and could be at risk for ATTR cardiac amyloidosis. 2. To evaluate for ATTR-CA among those with localized TTR in the spinal tissue. The study will also explore the following: 1. The prevalence of amyloid in lumbar spinal stenosis specimens by Congo Red staining. 2. The prevalence of TTR deposits among subjects with amyloid as determined by mass spectrometry. 3. Evaluation of a novel artificial intelligence technique for that can identify amyloid histologically with standard H\&E staining. 4. Difference in ATTR-CA prevalence between subjects with TTR and indeterminate amyloid deposits in subject's spine by myocardial uptake of technetium pyrophosphate scan (Tc99-PYP).

A Multicenter Study on Atrioventricular Regurgitation in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: Definition, Prevalence, and Prognostic Impact.

The objective of this prospective registry study is to comprehensively characterize the prevalence, (semi-) quantitative parameters, and associated clinical outcomes of mitral (MR) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in patients diagnosed with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The study further aims to develop and implement new grading standards for the quantitative assessment of regurgitation severity, tailored to the distinct hemodynamic profile of ATTR-CM. This approach seeks to address the limitations of current regurgitation severity classifications, which do not adequately reflect the unique pathophysiology of a restrictive phenotype as seen in ATTR-CM.

EOSS-ATTR Study (eHealth Based Operative Support System in ATTR-CM)

Unicenter, proof-of-concept, prospective, randomised, controlled, open-label and blinded end-point adjudication trial to assess the effect on patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs), patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) and clinical events of a mHealth-based comprehensive management program for patients with chronic heart failure (HF) due to transthyretin-associated amyloidosis (ATTR)-cardiomyopathy (CM) by means of remote daily telemonitoring of signs and symptoms and remote structured follow-up using videoconference.

ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population

Patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at Ålesund Hospital (200 patients) will have a biopsy to diagnose ATTR amyloidosis. Patients with positive biopsy will be examined to decide wether they have cardiac amyloidosis. All patients with positive biopsy will be followed closely for 10 years wit echocardiography an clinically.

NatiOnal Referral cenTEr Study of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy(ATTR) Patients on Tafamidis

All ATTRwt patients on tafamidis 61 mg treatment will be clinically evaluated before treatment initiation and subsequently every six months for the eligibility to continue tafamidis treatment, according to Italian Medicines Agency regulations. C onsidering the significant risk of developing heart rhythm disturbances due to cardiac amyloidosis, especially in transthyretin form (ATTRwt), in routine clinical practice a stricter heart rhythm monitoring is recommended in ATTRwt patients. Moreover, particular attention is usually paid for those who present atrio-ventricular and/or intraventricular block at the baseline electrocardiogram. Data about rhythm disturbances and diuretic dose need will be collected during the planned physical examination every six months and the Holter ECG monitoring requested by the physician at the end of every planned clinical evaluation.

Haemodynamic Effects of Dobutamine in Patients With Wild-type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt)

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of the inotropic drug named dobutamine, in patients with wild-type Transthyretin Amyoid Cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the effects of increasing dosages of dobutamine infusion on cardiac output and filling pressures in patients with symptomatic ATTRwt. * Safety of dobutamine infusion in this patient population. Participants will be given increasing dosages of dobutamine infusion, and its effect on cardiac output and filling pressures will be assessed non-invasively by echocardiography, and invasively by right heart catheterization, simultaneously.