RecruitingNCT06458374

ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population

Prevalence and Long Tem Follow Up of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population of Patients Operated on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome


Sponsor

Helse Møre og Romsdal HF

Enrollment

180 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Male \> 50 years
  • Female \> 60 years
  • operated CTS at Ålesund Hospital

Exclusion Criteria5

  • not consented
  • do not speak Norwegian
  • secondary cause of CTS as traumatic or rheumatic
  • cannot be followed \> 5 years due to other medical conditions
  • Cardiac disease at time of operation for CTS

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Locations(1)

Ålesund Hospital

Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

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