Clinical trials: Temporal Arteritis
Horton Disease
Chewing Gum Test for the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (Horton's Disease) - ChewingHort
It is hypothesized that chewing-gums may be a useful test to unmask jaws intermittent claudication in order to enhance the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Trial name
- ChewingHort (NCT04010097)
- Testing
- chewing gum
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Giant Cell Arteritis
Investigation of the Influence of the Human Microbiome on Giant Cell Arteritis
The longitudinal observational study aims to assess the impact of the microbiome especially the gut-microbiome in the emergence and course of giant cell arteritis (abbr. GCA) patients.
- Trial name
- GCA-Biom (NCT06279065)
- Testing
- Analysis of blood and microbiome samples (stool, oral lavage)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Takayasu's Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis
Studies of the Natural History, Pathogenesis, and Outcome of Idiopathic Systemic Vasculitis
Background: Vasculitis is a group of diseases that inflame and damage blood vessels and tissue. It can cause many medical problems. Few tests can diagnose the disease, and none can reliably predict a relapse.
- Conditions
- Takayasu's Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Relapsing Polychondritis
- Trial name
- NCT02257866
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Systemic Vasculitis
Magnetic Resonance Angiography vs Ultrasonography in Systemic Large vEssel vasculitiS
This study is a cross sectional comparison of the Color Doppler Ultrasonography (CDUS) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in patients diagnosed with sLVV.
- Trial name
- MUSES (NCT02042092)
- Testing
- Ultrasound, MRA
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Southern Norway Trust
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab (Remicade) in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (effectiveness) of Infliximab (Remicade) in patients with Giant Cell Arteritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00076726
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centocor, Inc.