GEAM Study Aims At Assessing the Role of Genetic Testing in Patients with Arrhythmic Myocarditis.

Launched by SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE SAN RAFFAELE · Mar 19, 2025

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The GEAM Study is a clinical trial that aims to explore how genetic testing can help in understanding and treating arrhythmic myocarditis, a condition where inflammation of the heart muscle leads to irregular heartbeats. Researchers want to find out if genetic testing can improve diagnosis, predict risks of heart problems, and help create personalized treatment plans for patients with this condition. This study will look at both patients with ventricular arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and those without, focusing on how different genetic factors may influence the disease and its symptoms.

To be eligible for the trial, participants should be at least 10 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of myocarditis through specific heart tests. They will undergo a thorough evaluation, including monitoring their heart activity. Healthy volunteers without a history of myocarditis can also participate. Throughout the study, participants can expect to contribute to important research that may lead to better treatments for myocarditis and its related complications.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with ventricular arrhythmias (VA+) and without (VA-)
• • Diagnosis of myocarditis proven by EMB (ESC criteria) and/or CMR (updated Lake Louise criteria)
• • Age ≥ 10 years
• • Baseline ECG telemonitoring
• • Written informed consent Healthy controls
• • Provided a negative known history of myocarditis
• • The sample must have been biobanked as part of the study IMMUNORADAR
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with ventricular arrhythmias (VA+) and without (VA-)
• • Obstructive coronary artery disease, or lack of coronary angiography/computed tomography (CT) scan in patients \>40 years.
• • Absent informed consent.