Clinical trials: CNS Vasculitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
COVID-19 Infection in Vulnerable Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
The trial is a prospective, observational study aiming to identify risk factors for serious COVID-19 infection by evaluating clinical measures and biomarkers of inflammation in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- NCT04335747
- Testing
- COVID-19 infection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salome Kristensen
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Mapping B-cell Biology Across the Cardiovascular Territories of Giant Cell Arteritis: Towards a New Therapeutic Approach (RituxiMAP GCA)
B cells are a component of the immune system which appear be important in causing all forms of cardiovascular disease. Until now, it has not been possible to directly study these cells in living patients (essential to assess…
- Trial name
- RituxiMAP GCA (NCT07269938)
- Testing
- Zirconium Zr 89 labelled rituximab
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
The VGR GCA Cohort: Ultrasound, Biopsy and Biomarkers - Novel Methods for Diagnosis, Monitoring and Prognosis in Giant Cell Arteritis.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in the elderly and is usually treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy. Many patients experience relapses and treatment-related side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07246577
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Horton's Disease
Study of the T CD8 Immune Response in Horton's Disease
The research hypothesis is that T lymphocytes CD8 play a role in the physiopathology of Horton's disease. At the inclusion visit, patients will have, as is the case in the usual strategy: A complete clinical examination carried…
- Trial name
- Horton CD8 (NCT02158208)
- Testing
- Blood sample drawn into a 5 mL dry tube at the diagnosis and after 3 months of treatment, 16 blood samples drawn into 6 mL heparinized tubes at the diagnosis and after 3 months of treatment, Blood sample drawn into a 5 mL dry tube
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis: Improving Use of Ultrasound Evaluation
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory disease causing new, unaccustomed headache in the elderly and which can lead to blindness in 20-30% of untreated cases.
- Trial name
- GAULT (NCT02523625)
- Testing
- Ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Horton Disease
Study of T Lymphocytes in Patients With Horton Disease
Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis after 50 years. Corticosteroid therapy is the reference treatment for GCA.
- Trial name
- GAMAIT (NCT03313102)
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Perfusion, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
The purpose of this study is to determine if three functional Magnetic Resonance brain imaging techniques: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy(MRS),Magnetic Resonance perfusion, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging(DTI) can detect brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00730002
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA), Magnetic resonance imaging, MRA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Takayasu's Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis
Carotid Artery Neovascularization in Takayasu's and Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of contrast enhanced carotid ultrasound to serve as an indicator of disease activity in patients with Takayasu's arteritis or Giant Cell arteritis and to determine if patients…
- Conditions
- Takayasu's Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis, Arteritis, Vasculitis
- Trial name
- NCT01795456
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Large Vessel Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis
Long-Axial Field of View (LAFOV) [18F]FDG PET/CT Imaging in Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV): Protocol Optimisation Study.
Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the major arteries of the body. The diagnosis and monitoring this condition can be challenging, as patients often present with symptoms that are…
- Conditions
- Large Vessel Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
- Trial name
- LAVA-FLOW (NCT07628075)
- Testing
- [18F]FDG Long-Axial Field of View (LAFOV)-PET/CT, CT Angiogram, MR Angiogram
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Giant Cell Arteritis
Vascular MRI Evaluation in Giant Cell Arteritis (VEGA)
The research study is being conducted to determine the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying inflammation of arteries supplying blood to the head, brain, and eyes.
- Trial name
- VEGA (NCT05865054)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
AYLo - AutoimmunitY and Loss of y
The AYLo study (AutoimmunitY and Loss of y - Investigating the Role of Hematopoietic Mutations and Mosaic Mutation in the Y Chromosome in Autoimmune Rheumatologic Diseases) aims to systematically investigate hematopoietic…
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV), Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
- Trial name
- AYLo (NCT06696027)
- Testing
- Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), 3'mRNA sequencing, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Legendplex Array
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Wegeners Granulomatosis (Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis), Microscopic Polyangiitis
Pediatric Vasculitis Initiative
Childhood chronic vasculitis describes a group of rare life-threatening diseases that have in common inflammation of blood vessels in vital organs such as kidneys, lungs and brain.
- Conditions
- Wegeners Granulomatosis (Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Trial name
- PedVas (NCT02006134)
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
Immunomodulatory Effects of PCSK9 Inhibition
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of death worldwide. While medications, such as statins, significantly reduce atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) risk by lowering low density lipoprotein levels, they may also…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Inflammation
- Trial name
- INSPIRAR (NCT05720156)
- Testing
- 99mTc-tilmanocept SPECT/CT scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Giant Cell Arteritis, Acute Phase
Study of Circulating Microparticles in Giant Cell Arteritis
To demonstrate that microparticles (MPs), having a powerful procoagulant potential, are in larger amounts in the blood of patients with histologically proven giant cell arteritis (GCA), compared with patients matched for age, sex…
- Trial name
- MicroGiant (NCT02333708)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Clinical Assessment for Rheumatologic Disease - Research and Advancement in Safety and Efficacy
The CARe RAiSE project represents a pioneering translational initiative aimed at advancing precision medicine in the treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
- Trial name
- CARe RAiSE (NCT07150000)
- Testing
- Ex Vivo Assay
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Assessing Biomarker in Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatic
The GCAIO study is an innovative, multimodal research initiative designed to enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and management of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and frequently associated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
- Trial name
- GCAIO (NCT06460142)
- Testing
- Aortic/ cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Vascular ultrasound, Transorbital Ultrasound
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease
Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository
To facilitate clinical, basic science, and translational research projects involving the study of rheumatic diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04402086
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Giant Cell Arteritis
Comparative Study of 3 Tocilizumab Products in Normal Healthy Volunteeers
A single dose, two period trial where participants will be given either of 3 Tocilizumab product on Day 1 during period 1 and either one of the remaining 2 Tocilizumab products on Day 1 period 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04885829
- Testing
- Tocilizumab Prefilled Syringe
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneos Health