Clinical Research Directory

Precision Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Rare Cardiomyopathies Based on Novel Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Techniques

What is this study about? This research is focused on improving the care for people with rare heart muscle diseases, known as rare cardiomyopathies. These are uncommon conditions where the heart muscle becomes stiff, thick, or enlarged, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. Because they are rare, they can be difficult to diagnose and manage. The investigators are testing new, advanced ways of using a heart scan called a Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR). Participants can think of a CMR as a very powerful camera that takes detailed pictures of their heart without using radiation. What is the study trying to learn? Better Diagnosis: The investigators want to see if these new scanning techniques can help us identify these rare heart conditions more clearly and accurately. This means patients could get a correct diagnosis sooner. Personalized Risk Assessment: The investigators want to see if the scan can help us understand the future risk for each patient better. For example, can it help predict which patients are more likely to have a heart rhythm problem or need specific treatments? This helps doctors create a care plan that is tailored just for participants. What does this mean for participants? If participants choose to take part, they will undergo a CMR scan that uses these new techniques. By participating, they will be helping us find better ways to diagnose and care for people with their condition in the future. The goal is to turn uncertainty into clearer, more personalized information for patients and families.

Rare Glycogen Storage Diseases Natural History Study

The purpose of this study is to collect and study key medical data about several ultra-rare GSDs (Glycogen Storage Diseases) including, but not limited to, GSD types 0a, 0b, VII, X, XII, XIII, XV, PRKAG2 syndrome and Danon disease.

A Study of mRNA-3745 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1a (GSD1a)

The main goal of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of mRNA-3745 via intravenous (IV) administration in adult and pediatric participants with GSD1a.

Carbon-13 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Glycogen Storage Diseases

The project will use carbon-13 magnetic resonance spectroscopy to assess whether high glycogen levels in skeletal muscle of patients with Glycogen Storage Diseases is a prelude for muscle damage. Patients with Glycogen Storage Diseases will be examined using carbon-13 MR-spectroscopy to quantify the glycogen levels in lumbar, thigh and calf-muscles. The pattern of glycogen concentration will be compared to the pattern of muscle atrophy found in the literature.

Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford

CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases. This program allows patients and researchers to connect as easily as possible to help advance treatments and cures for rare diseases. The CoRDS team works with patient advocacy groups, individuals and researchers to help in the advancement of research in over 7,000 rare diseases. The registry is free for patients to enroll and researchers to access. Visit sanfordresearch.org/CoRDS to enroll.

Characterization of Patients With Cardiomyopathy to Identify Critical Patients Candidates for Cardiac Transplantation

The study aims to identify new diagnostic and prognostic markers for CMP that can help predict disease progression. In particular, the study will focus on microRNAs (miRNAs) and spatial transcriptomics, which are emerging techniques that may provide insights into the underlying disease mechanisms. By understanding these markers, the investigators hope to improve the way the investigators diagnose and manage CMP, particularly in terms of predicting progression to heart failure or heart transplantation. The study will evaluate patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (e.g., sarcomeric forms, Anderson-Fabry disease, AL, and TTR cardiac amyloidosis), dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. These patients will undergo clinical evaluations, including ECG, echocardiograms, CMR, biopsy analysis, and genetic testing, as well as molecular studies such as transcriptomics and miRNA analysis. This comprehensive approach aims to identify potential new biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting the disease course.