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NCT number NCT05196594
Other study ID # 04456582
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date May 1, 2021
Est. completion date May 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date October 2021
Source University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Amyloidosis is a serious systemic disease. Cardiac involvement has a great impact on prognosis and can occur in its three main forms: acquired monoclonal light chain, hereditary transthyretinal and senile form. The physiopathogenesis basically results from the deposition of an abnormal protein (amyloid) with toxic properties to the myocyte. The scope of this study will be a hereditary transthyretinal amyloidosis (hATTR). It is known that amyloidotic cardiomyopathy due to transthyretin deposit is an underdiagnosed cause of heart failure in adults, being an important differential diagnosis of diseases that manifest with increased myocardial thickness, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or myocardial hypertrophy that accompanies the different degrees of aortic valve stenosis. The human gut microbiota is immensely diverse. It is estimated at around 100 trillion microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. The microbiota of each individual is unique and determined by genetic factors such as age, type of delivery, use of antibiotics and diet. Recent data point to the hypothesis that the resilience of the intestinal microbiota plays a role in the process of disease development and health restoration.


Description:

The scope of this study will be hereditary transthyretinal amyloidosis (hATTR). It is known that amyloidotic cardiomyopathy due to transthyretin deposition is an underdiagnosed cause of heart failure in adults, being an important differential diagnosis of diseases that manifest with increased myocardial thickness, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or the myocardial hypertrophy that accompanies the different degrees of aortic valve stenosis. The transthyretin protein is synthesized and secreted into the bloodstream mainly by the liver. Other organic sites also produce and secrete it in smaller amounts. The choroid plexus produces and releases transthyretin in the cerebrospinal fluid, while the cells of the pigmented retinal epithelium are also capable of producing and releasing it into the vitreous body. Formerly called prealbumin, transthyretin is composed of four monomers that circulate in tetrameric form. It has the main function of carrying retinol and thyroxine . The degeneration of the protein tetramer and its deposition in the different fluids in which it is present determine the clinical dysfunction and the specific phenotypes of ATTR. The gene that decodes the transthyretin protein (TTR) is located on chromosome 18. In ATTRh, alterations in the amino acid sequence destabilize the tetramer. It is conventional to designate genetic variants by the initials of the normal amino acid followed by their position in the gene and the amino acid that replaces it. Thus, the Val30Met variant translates that methionine is in place of valine at position 30. The cuminal event of the pathophysiology is the degeneration of the tetramer into monomers that, once denatured, infiltrate several structures in the form of amyloid fibrils. In the myocardium, this process causes rigidity and varying degrees of dysfunction secondary to the intrinsic toxicity of these fibrils and to the occupation of the interstitium. Clinically, ATTR can manifest itself as an autonomic polyneuropathy or as a cardiomyopathy. Eventually, the phenotype can involve both manifestations . Changes in the cardiac conduction system and arrhythmias usually precede heart failure by years. Within the spectrum of alterations resulting from autonomic neuropathy, different degrees of intestinal transit disorders may occur, manifested as diarrhea, constipation, nausea or even asymptomatically. Digestive symptoms are one of the most relevant and early clinical aspects of amyloidotic polyneuropathy, due to their frequency and intensity and the negative influence they have on the well-being of patients. Important changes in gastrointestinal motility are the main justification for these manifestations, being an expression of neurovegetative dysautonomia. Occurs: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting and feeling of gastric fullness. Weight loss is a progressive and important feature, usually early and constant. It may be linked to gastrointestinal manifestations, malabsorption or renal and digestive protein losses. It is one of the worst prognosis manifestations of the disease. The human gut microbiota is immensely diverse. It is estimated at around 100 trillion microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. The microbiota of each individual is unique and determined both by genetic factors and by age, type of delivery, use of antibiotics and diet. There is evidence that such microorganisms play a fundamental role in food digestion, vitamin synthesis, production of short-chain fatty acids, modulation of the immune system and protection against infections. In healthy individuals, bacteria of the phyla Firmicutes and Bacterioidetes usually predominate, followed by Verrucromicrobia and Actinobacteria. However, the relative proportions and species present can vary widely between individuals and fluctuate over time, particularly during the early stages of life and during the evolution of certain diseases. Recent data point to the hypothesis that the resilience of the intestinal microbiota plays a role in the process of disease development and health restoration.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date May 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date May 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of transthyretin amyloidosis documented by pathogenic transthyretin mutation; - evidence of cardiac involvement on echocardiogram or MRI; amyloid deposit confirmed by Congo red staining or presence of myocardial scintigraphy with grade 2 or 3 uptake (with distant monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS); - in the presence of MGUS it is necessary to confirm the TTR protein in the tissue by immunohistochemistry or mass spectrometry. Non-consanguineous living with patients; - Sign an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: - Inflammatory bowel disease or persistent diarrhea for more than two weeks; - Use of antibiotics and/or prebiotic or probiotic supplements in the two months prior to collection; - Concurrent participation in other clinical studies.

Study Design


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Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
collection of stools for genetic analysis
Intestinal microbiome analysis

Locations

Country Name City State
Brazil University of Sao Paulo Medical School - The Heart Institute Sao Paulo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Gut Microbiome Gene number (diversity index) 12 months
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