Prevalence and Long Tem Follow Up of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population of Patients Operated on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Male \> 50 years
• Female \> 60 years
• operated CTS at Ålesund Hospital
Locations
Other Locations
Norway
Ålesund Hospital
RECRUITING
Ålesund
Contact Information
Primary
Torstein Hole, Professor, MD, PhD
torstein.hole@helse-mr.no
+4770105000, +4793421002
Backup
Jørn A Lillebø, consultant cardiology, MD
jorn.asle.lillebo@helse-mr.no
+4770105000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2039-02-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 180
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Helse Møre og Romsdal HF