Tolerability and Efficacy of a Combination of Doxycycline and TUDCA in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy



Status:Completed
Conditions:Cardiology, Hematology
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Hematology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 90
Updated:10/14/2017
Start Date:June 2013
End Date:May 31, 2015

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An 18 Month, Open Label Study of the Tolerability and Efficacy of a Combination of Doxycycline and Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA) in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.

The objective of the study is to determine whether the combination of the bile acid TUDCA,
and doxycycline will slow the progression of familial and senile amyloidosis.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Documented transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis by biopsy and staining using
immunohistochemistry or mass spectrometry

- Echocardiographic appearance of left ventricular wall thickness of 13mm or more in the
absence of hypertensive heart disease

- Confirmed ATTR or SSA by genetic testing

- Age 18-90

- Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating females

- Willingness to return to the treatment center for follow-up

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior liver transplantation or liver transplantation anticipated in less than 6 months

- Alanine Transaminase and/or Aspartate Transaminase ≥2 x upper normal limit (UNL)

- Alkaline Phosphatase ≥2 x UNL

- Creatinine clearance <20 mL/min

- Any other lab values that in the opinion of the investigator might place the subject
at unacceptable risk for participation in the study

- History of poor compliance

- History of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the study therapies

- Any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to study entry or during the study

- Current use of diflunisal for therapy of amyloidosis
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