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| U.S. Deprescribing Research Network | UNKNOWN |
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The study team will generate preliminary data on whether patients with cardiac amyloidosis feel better when their beta-blocker is stopped. To achieve this objective, 20 N-of-1 trials (on vs. off) will be conducted, and the study team will subsequently interview participants to better understand their outcomes. Each subject will participate in 2 periods lasting between up to 6 weeks each based on each patient's health profile. We will also engage stakeholders to understand the acceptability and feasibility of deprescribing N-of-1 trials. The N-of-1 trials will be iteratively refined in real-time based on feedback.
The intervention is an unblinded NIH Stage I of Behavioral Intervention Development trial, using a single-arm crossover withdrawal/reversal design (On [A] vs. Off [B]) with 2 periods, each period lasting up to 6 weeks, allowing for down-titration and washout. During the On (A) period, participants will be on their beta-blocker (or the highest dose they can safely tolerate), as previously prescribed to the subjects by their physician. During the Off (B) period, their beta-blockers will be down-titrated and subsequently discontinued (or at the lowest dose they can safely tolerate); we will decrease the dose of beta-blocker by 50% every week regardless of which beta-blocker they are on, similar to an algorithm used in a prior deprescribing trial.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| On-Off Sequence | Other | This arm will follow an On-Off sequence. This is the only arm in the study. Subjects will begin in the On phase (Period 1), where they will be on their beta-blocker (or the highest dose they can safely tolerate) as previously prescribed to the subjects by their physician. Subjects will then continue to the Off phase (Period 2) where they will down-titrate their beta-blocker by 50% each week until they are completely off the drug (or the lowest dose they can safely tolerate) for a total of two weeks. At the end of Period 2, the subjects will have their End of Intervention visit to determine if they would like to continue or discontinue their beta-blockers for the foreseeable future. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Beta blocker | Drug | The intervention is a single-arm crossover withdrawal/reversal design (On vs Off) with 2 total periods, each period lasting between up to 6 weeks. During the On period, subjects will be on their beta blocker. During the Off period, their beta blockers will be down-titrated by 50% each week and until subsequently discontinued (or the lowest dose the subject can safely tolerate). Other Names:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The change in exercise capacity when on beta-blocker versus when off beta-blocker, as measured by peak oxygen consumption (VO2) during Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET). | To understand the changes in exercise capacity between the On and Off phase via a Peak oxygen consumption (VO2) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) measures breath-by-breath oxygen production during symptom-limited exercise on a stationary bike or treadmill. This permits calculation of peak oxygen consumption (VO2). Percent predicted peak VO2 for body weight will also be calculated. | End of Period 1 (Week 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) and Period 2 (Week 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) |
| The change in patient-reported health status when on beta-blocker versus when off beta-blocker, as measured by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12). | The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12) is a heart failure-specific health status survey. Questions are ranked on 5- to 7-point Likert scales, with higher scores indicating better health status. | Baseline, End of Period 1 (Week 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), End of Period 2 (Week 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) |
| The change in patient-reported quality of life when on beta-blocker versus when off beta-blocker, as measured by the EuroQol-5d Visual Analogue Scale. | The EuroQol-5D Visual Analogue System (EQ-5D VAS) indicates patient-perceived health on a vertical visual analogue scale. The scale ranges from 0, indicating poorest health, to 100, indicating best health. | Baseline; End Period 1 (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), End of Period 2 (Weeks 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) |
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| Change in patient-reported quality of life when on beta-blocker, as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System-29 (PROMIS-29) | Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System-29 (PROMIS-29) is a health-related quality of life survey, with questions from 6 domains: depression, anxiety, physical function, pain interference, sleep disturbance, and ability to engage in social roles and activities. Questions are ranked on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores at times indicating better quality of life, and at other times indicating poorer quality of life. There is a pain rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating higher pain level. Scores are reported for each domain, as well as for pain rating. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Other compelling indication(s) for beta-blockers:
Clinical instability (N-of-1 trials are appropriate for stable conditions only)
Estimated life expectancy <6 months
Moderate-severe dementia or psychiatric disorder precluding informed consent
Language barrier that will preclude informed consent and ability to comprehend study procedures
Non-compliance or inability to complete study procedures
Enrollment in a clinical trial not approved for co-enrollment
Any condition that, in Principal Investigator or treating physician's opinion, makes the patient unsuitable for study participation
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Parag Goyal, MD, MSc | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York | New York | 10065 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D028227 | Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| ID | Term |
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| D020271 | Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D017772 | Amyloid Neuropathies |
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| D000319 | Adrenergic beta-Antagonists |
| ID | Term |
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| D018674 | Adrenergic Antagonists |
| D018663 | Adrenergic Agents |
| D018377 | Neurotransmitter Agents |
| D045504 | Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |
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| Baseline; Weekly for up to 12 weeks; End of Period 1 (Week 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), Period 2 (Week 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D028226 | Amyloidosis, Familial |
| D008661 | Metabolism, Inborn Errors |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D000686 | Amyloidosis |
| D057165 | Proteostasis Deficiencies |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D020228 | Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |
| D045505 | Physiological Effects of Drugs |