Familial amyloid neuropathy
MONDO:0007100A rare genetic systemic disease characterized by adult onset, progressive sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy and infiltrative cardiomyopathy. Neurological involvement usually starts with sensory loss in the extremities and progresses with motor neuropathy. Cardiomyopathy presents with rhythm abnormalities and heart failure. The disease also frequently manifests with a range of additional clinical signs and symptoms due to associated ocular, renal, central nervous system and gastrointestinal involvement.
Also known as: ATTRv amyloidosis, amyloid neuropathies, familial, familial TTR-related amyloidosis, familial amyloid neuropathy, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, familial transthyretin-related amyloidosis, hATTR, hereditary TTR amyloid polyneuropathy
63 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 52 tagged with Familial amyloid neuropathy itself.
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Amyloidosis, hereditary systemic 1 0 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- ATTRV122I amyloidosis 7 trials
- ATTRV30M amyloidosis 4 trials
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Amyloidosis, hereditary systemic 3 0 trials
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Amyloidosis, hereditary systemic 5 0 trials
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Amyloidosis, hereditary systemic 6 0 trials
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Can a new drug ease nerve pain in rare heart disease?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug patisiran in 10 adults with a rare condition called ATTR amyloidosis that causes nerve damage. Participants received an IV infusion every 21 days for 24 months. Researchers measured changes in nerve function, autonomic symptoms, and quality of life to s…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Austin Neuromuscular Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug patisiran aims to help hearts stiffened by rare protein disease
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested the drug patisiran in 360 people with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, a condition where abnormal protein builds up in the heart, making it stiff and weak. Participants received either patisiran or a placebo intravenously. The study measured how far…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New injection for rare protein disease passes first safety check
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new drug called ALN-TTRSC04 in 96 healthy people to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. The drug aims to lower a harmful protein that causes transthyretin amyloidosis, a serious disease affecting nerves and the heart. Participants rece…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Gene editing breakthrough? CRISPR therapy targets rare amyloidosis
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tests NTLA-2001, a CRISPR-based gene editing therapy, in 72 adults with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis—a condition where abnormal protein builds up in nerves or the heart. The treatment aims to turn off the faulty gene to reduce protein levels. The study focus…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Intellia Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New shot every 3 months could slow rare nerve disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called vutrisiran in 164 people with a rare inherited disease that damages nerves and organs. Participants received either vutrisiran as a shot every 3 months or the standard treatment patisiran as an IV infusion every 3 weeks. The goal was to see if …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Blood test could unmask hidden inherited nerve disease
Diagnosis CompletedResearchers want to know how many people with neuropathy of unknown cause carry a mutation in the TTR gene, which leads to a rare and potentially fatal inherited disease called familial amyloid neuropathy. The study enrolls up to 400 adults under 90 who have neuropathy confirmed …
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New genetic test may uncover hidden nerve disease in patients with unexplained symptoms
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new genetic screening approach to find cases of a rare inherited nerve disease called TTR-FAP in 130 patients with chronic neuropathy of unknown cause. The goal was to see how many of these patients actually have TTR-FAP, which is often missed due to varied sy…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New PET/MR scan could spot nerve amyloid without a biopsy
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a special PET/MR scan using a radioactive tracer called F-18 florbetapir can detect amyloid protein buildup in the nerves of people with amyloidosis. Eight adults with confirmed nerve amyloidosis or other nerve diseases took part. The goal was to see if …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Blood test and imaging aim to spot nerve damage before symptoms worsen
Diagnosis CompletedThis study compared different ways to detect early nerve damage in people with hereditary TTR amyloidosis, a condition that can cause progressive nerve problems. Researchers used blood tests, skin imaging, and standard nerve exams in 47 participants. The goal was to see which too…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Heart amyloid spotted by new PET tracer in pilot study
Diagnosis CompletedThis pilot study tested whether a radioactive tracer called F-18 florbetapir (Amyvid) can detect amyloid protein buildup in the heart using a PET scan. Researchers enrolled 23 people with known cardiac amyloidosis and a control group without the condition. The goal was to see if …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Hidden nerve disease found in carpal tunnel patients?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study in Russia checked how many people with carpal tunnel syndrome also have a rare inherited nerve condition called hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis. Researchers reviewed medical records of 721 patients and will test some for the genetic mutation. The goal is…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Can MRI and nerve tests catch a rare disease before symptoms start?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether advanced MRI scans and a nerve test called MUNIX can detect the earliest signs of nerve damage in people who carry a gene mutation for familial amyloid neuropathy. Researchers studied 60 adults with the TTR mutation, comparing those with and without s…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Protein clues could spot rare disease years early
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 37 people with a genetic risk for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis over five years. Researchers measured levels of misfolded proteins in the blood to see if they could detect the earliest signs of the disease. The goal is to develop a way to catch the condition bef…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC