Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Evaluating the Prevalence of Acute Hepatic Porphyria in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Conditions:

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Acute Hepatic Porphyria

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is the most common autonomic disorder and is estimated to affect 3,000,000 individuals in the United States, with 80-85% of patients being women. The condition is ...

Detailed Description

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) affects \~3 million young women in the United States.(1)These patients have a low quality of life because of chronic presyncopal symptoms, and orthostatic tachycar...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 - 65 years
  • Individuals having an established diagnosis of POTS defined as the presence of presyncopal symptoms for more than 6 months and orthostatic tachycardia (\>30 bpm increase in HR within 10 min after assuming upright position)
  • The present of one of the following criteria:
  • 1 Family history of acute hepatic porphyria 3.2 Unexplained recurrent (more than one), prolonged (\>24 hours) episode of severe, diffuse (poorly localized) abdominal pain AND at least TWO of the following:
  • Red to brownish urine.
  • Blistering skin lesions on sun-exposed areas.
  • Peripheral nervous system manifestations occurring around the time of abdominal pain (i.e., motor neuropathy (paresis), sensory neuropathy (numbness, tingling, limb pain).
  • Central nervous system manifestations occurring around the time of abdominal pain (i.e. confusion, anxiety, seizures, hallucinations).
  • Autonomic nervous system manifestations occurring around the time of abdominal pain (i.e. hyponatremia(Na\<lower limit of normal)), tachycardia, hypertension, nausea and vomiting, constipation).
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Inability to provide informed consent or comply with protocol

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 19 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 30 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    70 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05344599

    Start Date

    January 19 2022

    End Date

    December 30 2025

    Last Update

    January 17 2025

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    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

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