Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Predictors in Fabry Cardiomyopathy: Proof of Concept in a Rare Disease
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Núcleo de Apoio à Investigação Clínica - FMUP
- Enrollment
- 20
Overview
Brief Summary
In this work, we address the understanding of the signaling pathways involved in cardiac remodeling in human SCD through molecular imaging analysis with a fibrosis marker. Furthermore, we emphasize characterizing the cardiac remodeling process by analyzing proteomic data from SCD myocardial biopsies and by analyzing the profile of microRNAs associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and their diagnostic and prognostic value.
Detailed Description
The objective of this work is to explore the cardiac PET/CT imaging characteristics of cardiac fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) and its relationship with the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with myocardial fibrosis in SCD.
We also aim to deepen our understanding of the signaling pathways involved in SCD cardiac remodeling by comparing imaging data with proteomic and microRNA data.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult patients, over 18 years of age;
- •Diagnosis of Fabry disease
Exclusion Criteria
- •Refusal to participate in the study
Investigators
Núcleo de Apoio à Investigação Clínica - FMUP
Elisabete Martins
Universidade do Porto