Amyloidosis: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Amyloidosis. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- First trials in peopleStatinsFirst small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- Reports in peopleCurcumin (turmeric)Single case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleHigh-dose vitamin CSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleKetogenic dietSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleVitamin DSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyFasting and fasting-mimicking dietTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyMelatoninTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyMetforminTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first