Screening for heart amyloid in bilateral carpal tunnel patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks for early signs of cardiac amyloid (a protein buildup in the heart) in people who had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. Carpal tunnel surgery on both sides may be linked to a rare heart condition, and early detection could help prevent serious heart problems.
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Who can take part
- You were 55 years old or older when you had carpal tunnel surgery
- You had carpal tunnel release surgery on both hands (not just one)
- Your surgeries were performed between 2010 and 2015
- Your medical records from around the time of surgery are available and complete
- You are willing to have a PYP scan (a special heart imaging test with a radioactive tracer)
- You have not been previously diagnosed with amyloidosis
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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