Effects of a 12-week Exercise Intervention on Physical and Mental Health in Hereditary ATTR (ATTRv) Amyloidosis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to explore the effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on the physical and mental health of people living with Hereditary ATTR (ATTRv) Amyloidosis, a rare genetic disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin gene, leading to the deposition of amyloid fibrils in nerves and organs.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• ATTRv Amyloidosis patients living in Portugal;
• Disease stage 1 or 2;
• No medical contraindication for exercising;
• Ability to provide informed consent.
Locations
Other Locations
Portugal
University of Maia
RECRUITING
Maia
Contact Information
Primary
Cláudia F. Barata, PhD
claudiapfb19@gmail.com
+351915381161
Backup
João L. Viana, PhD
D011290@umaia.pt
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 42
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise
Participants will be enrolled in a 12-week supervised exercise intervention.
No_intervention: Control
Participants will not be enrolled in the 12-week exercise program.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Maia