Prevalence and Prediction of ATTR in Ambulatory Patients With HFpEF

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Transthyretin Amyloidosis Heart Failure Heart Failure, Diastolic Amyloidosis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
65 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
515 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Recent studies have shown that transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) can sometimes cause a type of heart failure where the pumping function of the heart is normal, also known as Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) or diastolic heart failure. In this single center diagnostic study, we will evaluate for ATTR in patients with HFpEF in order to to determine how frequently this occurs and…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of HFpEF. * Age ≥65 years old Exclusion Criteria: * End stage chronic kidney disease on dialysis (CKD stage 5 as defined as eGFR \<15mL/min) * no history of HFrEF (LVEF\<40%) with the exception of low LVEF in the setting of acute decompens…
Contacts

Abbie Macher, BS

617-643-6328

ajmacher@mgh.harvard.edu

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Laura Stockhausen, BS

617-724-1339

lstockhausen@mgh.harvard.edu

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