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Systemic Lupus ErthematosusNCT06586359

Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous, in Relation to Disease Clinical Criteria

An observational study of Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, run by Assiut University.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To determine the most common clinical characteristics in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus. To detect prevalence of low bone mineral density in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Systemic Lupus Erthematosus
How many people
78 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Oct 2024to 31 Jan 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The Patients diagnosed as SLE, according to 2019 European league against rheumatism (EULAR)/ American college of rheumatology (ACR) SLE classification criteria from \>6 months ago.

Who may be able to join

  • Age of patients below 18 years old.
  • Both sexes.
  • The Patients should be diagnosed as SLE, according to 2019 European league against rheumatism (EULAR)/ American college of rheumatology (ACR) SLE classification criteria from \>6 months ago.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with autoimmune diseases other than CSLE.
  • Patients not fulfilling the criteria for diagnosis of CSLE.
  • Active infections.
  • Malignancies.
  • Patients with other diseases which decrease vitamin D levels as malabsorption, cholestatic jaundice and chronic kidney disease.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Mohammed Shehata Abdelmohsen Issa, Bachelor of Medicine contact

01096987787

moshehata9963@gmail.com

Naglaa Samy Mohamed Osman, Associate professor contact

01002673103

Naglaaosman84@edu.eg

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous, in Relation to Disease Clinical Criteria

  • To determine the most common clinical characteristics in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • To detect prevalence of low bone mineral density in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus.
Read the detailed description

Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (CSLE) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that is characterized by multisystemic involvement with diverse clinical presentation and can involve one or more organ (1).This condition has a broad spectrum of clinical features ranging from mild cutaneous involvement to severe organ damage, such as kidney failure, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac failure. The diagnosis of SLE is based on clinical and laboratory findings (2).The disease has a variable prevalence across the globe, with higher prevalence in low to middle income Asian and African countries than previously thought (3,4). Despite being common in young age females of reproductive age, the pediatric populations also suffer from lupus, where it has more aggressive disease course and complications (5).

Over the years, the management of CSLE has improved significantly, increasing the life expectancy of affected individuals however, CSLE patients still face numerous challenges, such as the increased risk of developing secondary complications like osteoporosis(6).

Osteoporosis, a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fractures, is a major public health concern worldwide (7). The association between CSLE and osteoporosis has been studied extensively and there is evidence suggesting an increased risk of osteoporosis in patients with CSLE (8) ,Possible factors contributing to low bone mineral density in CSLE patients include chronic inflammation, glucocorticoid therapy, and the presence of various cytokines produced by immune cells that interfere with bone homeostasis. Lifestyle factors and low vitamin D levels in CSLE patients may further contribute to the risk of osteoporosis (9,10).

Among children and adolescents, the recommended technology for clinical measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) is dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). It is a radiological method that detects the attenuation of two photon beams of different energies as they pass through the soft tissue and bone. DXA remains a method of choice because of its availability, low ionising radiation exposure, precision, scan speed(11). Mostly, the posteroanterior lumbar spine (L1-L4) and the total body less head (TBLH) are the skeletal sites of choice. Other sites such as the proximal femur, distal radius and lateral distal femur can be used to measure BMD if assessing standard sites are not feasible, and appropriate reference DXA data are available (12).

In recent years, studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency in patients with CSLE is strongly associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) determined by (DXA)(13).Vitamin D inadequacy is highly prevalent in CSLE patients due to the avoidance of sunshine, photoprotection, renal insufciency and the use of medications such as glucocorticoids, anticonvulsants, antimalarials and the calcineurin inhibitors, which alter the metabolism of vitamin D or down regulate the functions of the vitamin D receptor (14).

This study aims to disscus the clinical criteria in patients diagnosed as CSLE at Assiut University Children\'s Hospital ,and to asses bone mineral density based on (DXA) and 25(OH) vitamin D levels.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Detection of prevalence of low bone mineral density and clinical characteristics in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus

    There is association between SlE and bone mineral density. Possible factors contributing to low bone mineral density in CSLE patients include chronic inflammation, glucocorticoid therapy, and the presence of various cytokines produced by immune cells that interfere with bone homeostasis. Lifestyle factors and low vitamin D levels in CSLE patients may further contribute to the risk of osteoporosis

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
78 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06586359
Sponsor's protocol ID
childhood-onset systemic lupus
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
4 Sep 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Kiriakidou M, Ching CL. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jun 2;172(11):ITC81-ITC96. doi: 10.7326/AITC202006020.

    PubMed 32479157
  • Aringer M, Costenbader K, Daikh D, Brinks R, Mosca M, Ramsey-Goldman R, Smolen JS, Wofsy D, Boumpas DT, Kamen DL, Jayne D, Cervera R, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Diamond B, Gladman DD, Hahn B, Hiepe F, Jacobsen S, Khanna D, Lerstrom K, Massarotti E, McCune J, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Sanchez-Guerrero J, Schneider M, Urowitz M, Bertsias G, Hoyer BF, Leuchten N, Tani C, Tedeschi SK, Touma Z, Schmajuk G, Anic B, Assan F, Chan TM, Clarke AE, Crow MK, Czirjak L, Doria A, Graninger W, Halda-Kiss B, Hasni S, Izmirly PM, Jung M, Kumanovics G, Mariette X, Padjen I, Pego-Reigosa JM, Romero-Diaz J, Rua-Figueroa Fernandez I, Seror R, Stummvoll GH, Tanaka Y, Tektonidou MG, Vasconcelos C, Vital EM, Wallace DJ, Yavuz S, Meroni PL, Fritzler MJ, Naden R, Dorner T, Johnson SR. 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Sep;71(9):1400-1412. doi: 10.1002/art.40930. Epub 2019 Aug 6.

    PubMed 31385462
  • Tian J, Zhang D, Yao X, Huang Y, Lu Q. Global epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus: a comprehensive systematic analysis and modelling study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Mar;82(3):351-356. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223035. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

    PubMed 36241363

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, run by Assiut University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mohammed Shehata Abdelmohsen Issa, Bachelor of Medicine (01096987787, moshehata9963@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Detection of prevalence of low bone mineral density and clinical characteristics in patients with childhood -onset systemic lupus erythematosus (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06586359, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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