Characterization of Patients With Cardiomyopathy to Identify Critical Patients Candidates for Cardiac Transplantation
Recruiting · NCT06813443 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The study aims to identify new diagnostic and prognostic markers for CMP that can help predict disease progression. In particular, the study will focus on microRNAs (miRNAs) and spatial transcriptomics, which are emerging techniques that may provide insights into the underlying disease mechanisms. By understanding these markers, the investigators hope to improve the way the investigators diagnose and manage CMP, particularly in terms of predicting progression to heart failure or heart transplantation. The study will evaluate patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (e.g., sarcomeric forms, Anderson-Fabry disease, AL, and TTR cardiac amyloidosis), dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. These patients will undergo clinical evaluations, including ECG, echocardiograms, CMR, biopsy analysis, and genetic testing, as well as molecular studies such as transcriptomics and miRNA analysis. This comprehensive approach aims to identify potential new biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting the disease course.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with CMP according to current international guidelines
- Age ≥ 12 years at the time of diagnosis
- Obtaining informed consent from the patient and the parent or legal guardian (in the case of patients aged \< 18 years)
Exclusion criteria
- none
Where it is running
3 locations listed.
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna - Bologna, Emilia-Romagna/Bologna, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Toraciche Cardiovascolari, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS di Roma - Roma, Lazio/Roma, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi di Firenze - Florence, Toscana/Firenze, Italy