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Follow-up of patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy by multi-modality imaging

Follow-up of patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy by multi-modality imaging - FAITH

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00033884
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-03-19
Start date
2024-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E85

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with confirmed ATTR-CM who receive a cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging examination before starting therapy with tafamidis and 9 and 18 months after starting therapy

Sponsors

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed ATTR-CM according to current standards (TTE, DPD-scintigraphy and/or biopsy) AND: 2. Eligible to receive treatment with Tafamidis 3. Informed consent 4. Agrees to receive note about incidental findings 5. Valid health insurance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non ATTR-CM 2. Severe cardiovascular comorbidities including: a. Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months b. After coronary stenting with in the last 6 month c. After coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) d. Permanent atrial fibrillation 3. Absolute contraindications for CMR 4. Allergy against gadolinium-containing contrast agent 5. Chronic kidney insufficiency with a GFR <30 ml/min 6. Pregnancy/Breastfeeding 7. No consent to study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Therapy response to tafamidis. Secondarily identifying of quantitative imaging markers and comparing imaging modalities regarding the follow-up and prognostication of these patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No classical endpoints.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Spethmann

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

sebastian.spethmann@dhzc-charite.de030450513142

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026