ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorHelse Møre og Romsdal HF
Patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at Ålesund Hospital (200 patients) will have a biopsy to diagnose ATTR amyloidosis. Patients with positive biopsy will be examined to decide wether they have cardiac amyloidosis. All patients with positive biopsy will be followed closely for 10 years wit echocardiography an clinically.
Male > 50 years
Female > 60 years
operated CTS at Ålesund Hospital
not consented
do not speak Norwegian
secondary cause of CTS as traumatic or rheumatic
cannot be followed > 5 years due to other medical conditions