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New Biomarkers and Plasma Prothrombotic Potential in Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloidosis

NCT06345235 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2024-04-19

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Summary

The development of cardiac amyloidosis is caused by the deposition of misfolded, insoluble proteins in the extracellular matrix of tissues. An important element of the clinical picture of the disease is the increased risk of thromboembolic complications, independent of the occurrence of atrial fibrillation, and the presence of intracardiac thrombi. The pathomechanism may be related to an increase in filling pressure or amyloid infiltration leading to myocardial damage and endothelial dysfunction, which may activate the prothrombotic inflammatory cascade, resulting in increased thrombogenic potential. Currently, there is limited published data on the potential role of new heart failure biomarkers in the assessment of ATTR cardiomyopathy, particularly in the assessment of asymptomatic carriers of pathogenic TTR variants. Moreover, there are few literature reports on the direct assessment of the coagulation system in this group of patients, and the pathomechanism of the increased thromboembolic risk is unexplored.

Purpose of the study: To assess the diagnostic value of biomarkers related to heart failure (growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15), soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (ST2), galectin-3), amyloidosis ( TTR, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9, matrix metalloproteinase-9), neurofilament light chain (NfL)) and the generation potential thrombin as a marker of the prothrombotic state in the course of ATTR.

Methods: This prospective, single-center study will include consecutive patients diagnosed with ATTR cardiomyopathy (GROUP 1, n=30), asymptomatic carriers of pathogenic TTR variants (GROUP 2, n=30), and a matched control group of healthy volunteers (GROUP 3 , n=20). Material for research was collected and secured from all study participants. After giving informed consent, all patients will be tested using the ELISA method from peripheral blood (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) GDF15, ST2, TTR, TIMP-1, MMP-9, galectin-3, NfL. The values of these biomarkers will be compared in subgroups and correlated with clinical data, laboratory test results, echocardiography including analysis of left ventricular global strain (GLS), and scintigraphy. Additionally, the prothrombotic potential of plasma will be tested in both groups of patients using the calibrated automatic thrombogram (CAT) method, in accordance with the protocol previously used in the laboratory Expected results: The project will provide information on the value of biomarkers in the assessment of ATTR cardiomyopathy, especially in the assessment of asymptomatic carriers of pathogenic TTR variants, which may translate into the creation of a diagnostic algorithm for early identification of the development of the disease. Moreover, it will allow us to determine whether patients with cardiac ATTR are characterized by a prothrombotic state, which has not yet been described in the literature and may have potential clinical implications.

Conditions

  • Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

blood test

Assessment of the association of new biomarkers (GDF15, ST2, galectin-3, TIMP-1, MMP-9, NfL) and plasma prothrombotic potential in groups 1, 2, 3

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • John Paul II Hospital, Krakow

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-11
Primary Completion
2024-07-11
Completion
2024-07-11

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

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