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Association Between Lifetime Physical Activity and Exercise and the Development of Wild-type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

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About This Trial

The aim of this study is to investigate the association between increased lifetime physical activity and the development of wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of wtATTR-CM including sequencing of the TTR gene; or HF; or healthy proband without a diagnosis of heart disease 2. Initial diagnosis of respective cardiac disease (wtATTR-CM, HF) after the 6th decade of life; or no cardiac disease (healthy control) 3. Willingness and ability to provide signed willing to sign a consent form form (ICF) 4. Age \> 60 years Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. History of severe chronic illness limiting the ability to perform physical activity during the 3rd to 6th decade 2. A diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment 3. Any other reason resulting in the inability to perform the questionnaire and/or interview 4. Known disease-causing variant (pathogenic or likely-pathogenic) in the TTR gene Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of wtATTR-CM including sequencing of the TTR gene; or HF; or healthy proband without a diagnosis of heart disease 2. Initial diagnosis of respective cardiac disease (wtATTR-CM, HF) after the 6th decade of life; or no cardiac disease (healthy control) 3. Willingness and ability to provide signed informed consent form (ICF) 4. Age \> 60 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of severe chronic illness limiting the ability to perform physical activity during the 3rd to 6th decade 2. A diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment 3. Any other reason resulting in the inability to perform the questionnaire and/or interview 4. Known disease-causing variant (pathogenic or likely-pathogenic) in the TTR gene

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Interview

* International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) * interviewer-administered modified Lifetime Total Physical Activity Questionnaire (LTPAQ) form

Locations (1)

Medical University of Graz
Graz, Austria