The Genetic Basis for Familial Cardiomyopathy in Patients With Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy

Carmel Medical Center41 enrolled

Overview

In many of the patients with cardiomyopathy, the etiology is not clear . In about 30% there is a family history of cardiomyopathy .Our aim is to study the genetics basis for these patients with cardiomyopathy with no clear etiology and who have a first degree family relative with cardiomyopathy as well.

A total of 950 blood samples will be collected from patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and their relatives and will be analysed for genetics analysis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cardiomyopathy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * history of cardiomyopathy * etiology not known * family history of cardiomyopathy * ability to understand and sign the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to participate * pregnancy * current participation in another active treatment study

Locations (1)

Carmel Medical Center

Haifa, Israel

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