Can a drug protect heart transplant patients from ongoing nerve and gut damage?

NCT ID NCT05489523

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study is for people who have had a heart transplant due to ATTR amyloidosis, a disease that causes abnormal protein buildup. Even after a new heart, the disease can still damage nerves and the digestive system. Researchers want to see if the drug tafamidis can safely slow or stop that damage. About 25 participants will take tafamidis for 12 months while doctors monitor protein levels, nerve function, and side effects.

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  • Cedars-Sinai

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    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

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  • Cleveland Clinic

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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  • Columbia University Medical Center

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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