Hereditary amyloidosis
MONDO:0018634Hereditary amyloidosis refers to a group of inherited conditions that make up one of the subtypes of amyloidosis. Hereditary amyloidosisis characterized by the deposit of an abnormal protein called amyloid in multiple organs of the body where it should not be, which causes disruption of organ tissue structure and function. In hereditary amyloidosis, amyloid deposits most often occur in tissues of the heart, kidneys, and nervous system. While symptoms of hereditary amyloidosis may appear in childhood, most individuals do not experience symptoms until adulthood. There are many types of hereditary amyloidosis associated with different gene mutations and abnormal proteins. The most common type of hereditary amyloidosis is transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR),a condition in which the amyloid deposits are most often made up of the transthyretin protein which is made in the liver. Other examplesof hereditary amyloidosis include, but are not limited to, apolipoprotein AI amyloidosis (A ApoAI), gelsolin amyloidosis (A Gel), lysozyme amyloidosis (A Lys), cystatin C amyloidosis (A Cys), fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis (A Fib), and apolipoprotein AII amyloidosis (A ApoAII). Most types of hereditary amyloidosis are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Treatment is focused on addressing symptoms of organ damage and slowing down the production of amyloid when possible through methods such as liver transplants.
Also known as: amyloidosis, Familial, hereditary amyloidosis (disease), amyloidosis hereditary, familial amyloidosis
77 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New shot every 6 months could slow rare nerve disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called nucresiran in 125 people with a rare inherited condition that damages nerves (hATTR-PN). The drug is given as a shot under the skin every 6 months and aims to slow nerve damage and improve quality of life. Researchers will compare it to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart drug acoramidis tested for Long-Term cardiac repair in rare amyloidosis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the drug acoramidis in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart, weakening it. Over 36 months, researchers measure whether acoramidis improves heart function and structure using cardiac …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop brain bleeds in rare disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called ALN-APP in 200 adults with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition that causes bleeding in the brain. The drug is given via spinal injection and aims to slow disease progression and reduce new brain bleeds. Participants will be …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New heart drug acoramidis tested in Real-World setting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis observational study follows up to 2,000 adults with ATTR-CM, a serious heart condition, who are starting treatment with acoramidis as part of their normal care. Researchers will track patient characteristics, how the drug is used, and its effects on heart function and qualit…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ancient herb mix takes on brain bleed: can it stop repeat strokes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a traditional Chinese medicine called Jiedu Huayu oral prescription in 436 people who have had a brain bleed due to a condition called cerebral amyloid angiopathy. The goal is to see if the herbal treatment can lower the chance of having another stroke or blood v…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Gene-Editing shot aims to halt rare nerve disease in phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a single dose of NTLA-2001, a gene-editing therapy, in 60 adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN), a rare genetic disease that damages nerves. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the active treatmen…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Intellia Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Gene-Editing breakthrough: could a single dose stop a deadly heart condition?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a single dose of NTLA-2001, a gene-editing therapy, in 1200 adults with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a condition where abnormal protein builds up in the heart. The goal is to see if it reduces heart-related deaths and events compared t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Intellia Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Carpal tunnel surgery could spot hidden heart disease risk
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether taking a small piece of ligament during routine carpal tunnel surgery can help diagnose transthyretin amyloidosis, a serious condition that often goes unnoticed until it affects the heart. Researchers will compare this new biopsy method to the standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Clinique Saint Jean, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Spine surgery samples could reveal silent heart disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at tissue removed during back surgery to find early signs of a heart condition called ATTR cardiac amyloidosis. Researchers will test spine samples from 1,663 older adults for abnormal protein deposits. If found, participants will get further heart tests to confi…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden amyloid in heart and organs
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a radioactive imaging agent called Iodine-124 evuzumitide (AT-01) in 150 people with systemic amyloidosis. The goal is to see how well it detects amyloid deposits in the heart and other organs using PET/MRI or PET/CT scans. If accurate, it could become a new tool…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Eye injection could spot hidden brain bleeding risk
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a dye called AMDX-2011P that is injected into the vein to see if it can light up amyloid deposits in the retina, which may indicate cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition that raises the risk of brain bleeding. About 25 adults with CAA will receive a sing…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Amydis Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New drug aims to stop rare genetic disease before it strikes
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether acoramidis can prevent or delay transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) in 587 adults who carry a faulty gene but have no symptoms yet. ATTR causes sticky plaques to build up in the heart and nerves, leading to heart failure and nerve damage. Acoramidis …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver clues: a new way to stage heart amyloidosis?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether liver function and blood clotting tests can help doctors better understand and monitor cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR-CA), a condition where abnormal protein builds up in the heart. Researchers will compare these tests in people with ATTR-CA a…
Sponsor: University of Messina • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive ATTR amyloidosis study aims to map disease journeys
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will analyze medical records from over 52,000 people with ATTR amyloidosis, a rare disease where abnormal proteins build up in organs. Researchers want to learn about patients' symptoms, treatments, and outcomes in everyday medical practice. No new treatm…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive global study to track rare heart and nerve disease in real life
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow about 1,850 people with ATTR amyloidosis, a rare disease that affects the heart and nerves. Researchers will collect information on patients' health, treatments, and outcomes over time to better understand the disease and how current therapies work in every…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nationwide registry aims to crack the code of a rare protein-clogging disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a national registry in Hungary that collects medical information from people diagnosed with systemic amyloidosis, a rare disease where abnormal proteins build up in organs. Researchers will look at patient records to understand how the disease starts, how it is diag…
Sponsor: Semmelweis University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hidden heart risk: study aims to catch deadly protein buildup before symptoms start
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for early signs of heart amyloidosis in Black adults who carry a specific gene change (V122I TTR) that raises their risk. Researchers will use heart MRI scans and blood tests to detect protein buildup before symptoms appear. The goal is to find ways to diagn…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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App-Based diet tracking tested in rare disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot trial is testing whether amyloidosis patients can use the MyFitnessPal smartphone app to track their daily food and supplement intake for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if this low-cost method is feasible for studying malnutrition and weight loss in this condition. Forty …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study monitors Eplontersen's effects during pregnancy and nursing
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up to 10 pregnant or breastfeeding individuals with transthyretin amyloidosis who have taken eplontersen, along with their infants. Researchers will track pregnancy complications, birth defects, and infant health during the first year of life. The goal is to de…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New study tracks pregnancy safety of rare disease drug
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors pregnancy outcomes in women who took patisiran-LNP for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Researchers will track birth defects, pregnancy complications, and infant health. The goal is to better understand the drug's safety during pregnancy, not to test a new treatme…
Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Massive global study aims to unlock secrets of rare heart and nerve disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 1,500 people with ATTR amyloidosis, a rare disease that damages the heart and nerves, for many years. Researchers will track how the disease progresses, how patients are treated in real-world settings, and the safety of two approved drugs, pat…
Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Rare gene variant under the microscope: new study aims to map disease patterns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 57 people aged 20 to 70 who carry the Val50Met gene variant linked to hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, a condition that can damage nerves and the heart. Researchers want to describe the different symptoms people experience, such as heart problems, nerve issues, or…
Sponsor: Hospital 9 de Julio de Las Breñas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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500-Patient study aims to unlock secrets of brain bleeding disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting medical data and brain scans from 500 people with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition that causes bleeding in the brain and memory problems in older adults. Researchers want to better understand how the disease progresses and find markers that …
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Your digital twin could help prevent another stroke
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis small study tests a smartphone app that creates a 'digital twin' of the patient to help manage health after a stroke, moyamoya disease, or cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Twenty adults will either use the app plus standard care, or standard care alone. The goal is to see if pat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New italian registry aims to unlock secrets of rare heart disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database of 1,000 people with ATTR amyloidosis, a rare disease that causes abnormal protein buildup in organs. Researchers will collect health information over time to better understand how the disease progresses and to develop tools that help docto…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New study aims to unravel mysteries of rare genetic disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 20 adults with a confirmed genetic mutation for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a rare and serious condition that causes abnormal protein buildup in organs. Researchers will conduct thorough medical exams, heart tests, and neurolo…
Sponsor: Hospital de Alta Complejidad en Red • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New biobank aims to unlock secrets of rare amyloidosis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a biobank and data registry for people with amyloidosis, a rare disease where abnormal proteins build up in organs. Researchers will collect blood, urine, tissue samples, and medical information from 505 participants over time. The goal is to store these ma…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Blood particles may reveal hidden heart disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether tiny particles released by cells into the blood, called extracellular vesicles, can help detect a type of heart disease called ATTR amyloidosis earlier. The disease often goes unnoticed until serious damage occurs. Researchers will compare these partic…
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Scientists launch massive amyloid sample collection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large collection of blood, urine, and tissue samples from up to 10,000 people with amyloid diseases (like multiple myeloma). The goal is to store these samples and health data for future research to better understand these conditions. Participants do not …
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC