Is There a Genetic Predisposition for Acute Stress-induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Is There a Genetic Predisposition for Acute Stress-induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy: The GENETIC Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04513054
• Other study ID #: 2-025-18
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 12, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2028

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: University of Aberdeen
• Contact: Amelia E Rudd, MSc
• Phone: 01224559473
• Email: a.e.rudd[@]abdn.ac.uk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Acute stress-induced (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome presents like a heart attack, classically is triggered by intense emotional or physical stress and can have serious health consequences. In the current study the investigators wish to establish whether there is a genetic predisposition making certain people more susceptible to this condition. This could also have implications for their families.

Description:

Acute stress-induced (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy presents like a myocardial infarct, is triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, and can have catastrophic and potentially fatal consequences. Despite data linking takotsubo cardiomyopathy with conditions that have a recognized genetic predisposition (such as mental health and neurological problems), a systematic and comprehensive characterisation of the genetic-epidemiologic factors in takotsubo is lacking. The researchers propose to further investigate this disorder by collecting blood from probands and characterising the genotype of patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a large scale, nationwide genome wide association study. The investigators will also archive DNA for identification of future candidate genetic variants. Ultimately, understanding the underlying predisposition of this poorly understood neuro-psycho-cardiac disorder is essential if we are to move this field forward.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 700
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2028
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2028
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients who have been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in Scotland between 2010 to date.
• Familial cases elsewhere in the world who would be willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to participate

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiomyopathies
• Disease Susceptibility
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Intervention

Genetic:
• Blood collection for genetic analysis
Blood collection for genetic analysis

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Cardiovascular Research Facility	Aberdeen	Aberdeenshire

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Aberdeen

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

References & Publications (21)

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Scally C, Rudd A, Mezincescu A, Wilson H, Srivanasan J, Horgan G, Broadhurst P, Newby DE, Henning A, Dawson DK. Persistent Long-Term Structural, Functional, and Metabolic Changes After Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2018 Mar 6;137(10):1039-1048. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.031841. Epub 2017 Nov 11. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Genome Wide Association Study	Genome Wide Association Study to search for susceptibility variants	At baseline