Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Tunisia
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) has recently been reported as a common cause of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF), with a prevalence of 6% in elderly HFpEF patients. However, the diagnosis of CA is still challenging and requires multiple costly investigations. Regardless of the type of CA, TTR or AL, early diagnosis significantly improves prognosis. In this study, the investigators aimed to determine the prevalence of CA in Tunisian HFpEF patients and to identify clinical and ultrasound criteria predictive of CA.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• HFpEF during the previous year
• IVS thickness of 12mm or greater
Locations
Other Locations
Tunisia
Security Hospital Forces
RECRUITING
La Marsa
Contact Information
Primary
Lilia Zakhama, Prof
lilia.zakhama@fmt.utm.tn
98345427
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 87
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Tunis El Manar