Improving heart disease diagnosis with heart scans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests different heart scans to find heart amyloidosis, a condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart, in people who have certain warning signs. The goal is to see which test works best to help diagnose it faster.
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Who can take part
- You have any of these warning signs: carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands (or one hand plus lower back narrowing) OR a torn biceps tendon (shown by a bulge in the arm) OR certain heart scan/findings
- You are a man over 60 or a woman over 70 (if you have a thick heart wall and heart failure) OR have a thick heart wall with a pacemaker or heart block OR have a thick heart wall with an abnormal ECG
- You can have an MRI or bone scan (no metal implants, not claustrophobic, and good kidney function)
- You do not have another type of heart disease that causes abnormal protein buildup
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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