Massive global study aims to unlock secrets of rare heart and nerve disease
NCT ID NCT04561518
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This 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, patisiran and vutrisiran. The goal is to better understand the condition and improve patient care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide a clearer picture of how ATTR amyloidosis progresses and how well current treatments work in everyday life, helping doctors manage the disease better.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may take years and might not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with a diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis, hereditary or wild type, and pre-symptomatic carriers with a known disease-causing TTR variant will be eligible for the study.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis or documented known disease-causing TTR variant for the cohort of pre-symptomatic carriers * Germany Only: Patients must be treated per the summary of product characteristics (SmPC) for any approved treatment for ATTR amyloidosis Exclusion Criteria: * Current enrollment in a clinical trial for any investigational agent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
38 sites in 12 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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COMPLETEDBoston, Massachusetts, 02127, United States
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RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10034, United States
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RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78756, United States
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RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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RECRUITINGSalvador, Brazil
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RECRUITINGSão Paulo, Brazil
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RECRUITINGSofia, Bulgaria
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RECRUITINGAarhus, Denmark
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COMPLETEDCopenhagen, Denmark
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RECRUITINGBordeaux, France
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RECRUITINGBron, France
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RECRUITINGCréteil, France
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RECRUITINGLe Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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RECRUITINGMarseille, France
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RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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RECRUITINGGiessen, Germany
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RECRUITINGHanover, Germany
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RECRUITINGJerusalem, Israel
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RECRUITINGRamat Gan, Israel
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RECRUITINGMilan, Italy
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RECRUITINGNaples, Italy
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RECRUITINGPalermo, Italy
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RECRUITINGRoma, Italy
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RECRUITINGGroningen, Netherlands
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RECRUITINGLisbon, Portugal
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RECRUITINGPorto, Portugal
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RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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RECRUITINGPalma, Spain
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RECRUITINGNew Taipei City, Taiwan
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RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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