Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Vasculitis
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Abatacept With Steroid Treatment Compared to Steroid Treatment Alone in Adults With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
To investigate the safety and efficacy of abatacept with steroid treatment in comparison to steroid treatment alone in up to a 28 week taper of steroid treatment to sustain remission of Giant Cell Arteritis in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03192969
- Testing
- Abatacept, Glucocorticoid Treatment
- Where
- 99 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Horton Disease
Velocimetric Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients With Horton Disease Using Scan-Doppler
The use of ultrasonography in detecting giant cell arteritis ( GCA) is emerging. Currently, temporal biopsy is the gold standard to diagnose GCA but studies have shown the interest to use B mode ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- VELHOR (NCT03360162)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Herpesviridae Infection, HTLV-I Infection
Assessment of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the nervous system. The exact cause of MS is unknown, but it is believed to be an autoimmune condition.
- Conditions
- Herpesviridae Infection, HTLV-I Infection, Multiple Sclerosis, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00001156
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,388 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Wegener's Granulomatosis, Renal Limited Vasculitis
Anti-Cytokine Therapy for Vasculitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Infliximab (monoclonal anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha antibodies) are safe and effective in the treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis.
- Conditions
- Wegener's Granulomatosis, Renal Limited Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00753103)
- Testing
- Infliximab, Cyclophosphamide, Prednisolone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Lupus Nephritis, Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
An Open-label Study of Povetacicept in Autoantibody-Associated Glomerular Diseases
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate multiple dose levels of povetacicept in adults with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN), primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), lupus-related kidney disease (lupus nephritis …
- Conditions
- Lupus Nephritis, Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy, Membranous Nephropathy, Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
- Trial name
- RUBY-3 (NCT05732402)
- Testing
- Povetacicept
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.
Giant Cell Arteritis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participants With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in participants with GCA.
- Trial name
- NCT01791153
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Prednisone, Corticosteroids
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Aneurysm, Stroke
Infliximab Therapy for Dolichoectactic Vertebrobasilar Aneurysms
Patients harboring dolichoectactic vertebrobasilar (DVB) aneurysms are at risk of suffering SAH, ischemic stroke, and/or brainstem compression and many patients are not offered invasive treatment due to the futility of existing…
- Conditions
- Aneurysm, Stroke, Vasculitis, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Trial name
- NCT02638701
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Temporal Arteritis
Diagnostic Study of Temporal Arteritis
Despite a large and growing body of knowledge concerning the diagnosis of temporal arteritis, this potentially crippling disease still requires pathological diagnosis in practically every case.
- Trial name
- NCT01130857
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Placebo-controlled Phase 2 Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Giant Cell Arteritis
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to placebo to maintain disease remission up to 28 weeks including corticosteroid tapering, as well as up to 1 year (52 weeks) in patients with…
- Trial name
- TitAIN (NCT03765788)
- Testing
- Secukinumab 300 mg, s.c., Prednisolone
- Where
- 11 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System (PACNS) in Remission
Efficacy of Rituximab for Remission Maintenance in Patients With Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System: an Open-label, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Systematic Rituximab Infusions and Azathioprine
MAINRIPAC is a multicenter, randomized, open-label controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of rituximab versus azathioprine for maintenance of remission in patients with primary angiitis of the central nervous system…
- Trial name
- MAINRIPAC (NCT07902492)
- Testing
- RUXIENCE®., Brain MRI, Azathioprine 50 MG
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Giant Cell Arteritis
Temporal Artery Biopsy vs ULtrasound in Diagnosis of GCA (TABUL)
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) causes inflammation and narrowing of blood vessels and can cause blindness in one third of patients. It is important that a prompt, accurate diagnosis of GCA is made and treatment given as steroids for…
- Trial name
- TABUL (NCT00974883)
- Testing
- Ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries, Temporal artery biopsy
- Where
- 27 sites in Germany, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Systemic Vasculitis, Spondylarthropathies
Vaccination Against Herpes Zoster in Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
The purpose of HZ-REUMA study is explore vaccine response and protection against shingles (herpes zoster, HZ) after vaccination with two doses of Shingrix in immunosuppressed patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD)…
- Conditions
- Systemic Vasculitis, Spondylarthropathies, Psoriatic Arthritis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- HZ-REUMA (NCT06763783)
- Testing
- Shingrix, vaccination with 2 doses of Shingrix vaccine
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Vascular Access Complication, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Effectiveness of a Zinc Oxide Adhesive Securement Device in the Fixation of Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Hospitalized Adult Patients
Study in which a zinc oxide fixation device (a product that can help protect the skin) for catheters (polyurethane tubes inserted into a vein) will be tested to reduce catheter-related complications: catheter displacement, skin…
- Conditions
- Vascular Access Complication, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders, Phlebitis, Pain
- Trial name
- FIX-ETI (NCT06770374)
- Testing
- Control group: acrylic adhesive sutureless fixation device, Intervention Group: zinc oxide sutureless fixation device, PICC
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Arnau de Vilanova
GPA, Vasculitis
Ocular Manifestations of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.
The current state of knowledge on ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) indicates that it is a group of autoimmune diseases in which small blood vessels in various organs are affected.
- Conditions
- GPA, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS)
- Trial name
- NCT07664709
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography angiography
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute
Giant Cell Arteritis
Prospective Follow-up Study of the Aortic Diameter in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis in patients above 50 years of age. The disease has limited mortality, mostly due to the development of aortic aneurysms, leading to dissection and rupture.
- Trial name
- ATACT (NCT01588483)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Giant Cell Arteritis
KPL-301 for Subjects With Giant Cell Arteritis
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of mavrilimumab (KPL-301) versus placebo, co-administered with a 26-week corticosteroid taper, for maintaining sustained remission for 26 weeks in subjects with new…
- Trial name
- NCT03827018
- Testing
- mavrilimumab, prednisone
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis
Fourth-gen CAR T Cells Targeting BCMA/CD19 for Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
This study is a preliminary investigation, with a single-group design, not randomized and transparent, focusing on treatment. Its purpose is to identify the highest dose of BH002 injection (CD19-BCMA CAR-T cells) that patients…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Autoimmune Diseases, Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
- Trial name
- BAH242 (NCT06350110)
- Testing
- CD19- BCMA CAR-T cells
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Essen Biotech
Giant Cell Arteritis, Vasculitis
Evaluation of Ultrasound and PET/CT in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Giant Cell Arteritis
The aim of this project is to prospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of different imaging tools in specific giant cell arteritis disease subsets before and after treatment initiation.
- Trial name
- NCT03765424
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Temporal Arteritis
MRI Superficial Temporal Artery
Repeat MRI of the Superficial temporal Artery in 5 volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT00188448
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV), Polyangiitis (GPA)
Comparison of a Strategy Based on Clinico-biological Monitoring Versus Pre-emptive Rituximab Treatment in Cases of ANCA Reappearance in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis.
The PREP-ANCA study seeks to establish a more personalized treatment strategy for ANCA-associated vasculitides by assessing the efficacy of pre-emptive rituximab administration upon ANCA repositivity in preventing relapses in…
- Conditions
- ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV), Polyangiitis (GPA), Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
- Trial name
- PREP-ANCA (NCT07451847)
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris