Clinical trials: Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
Boston Area Anticoagulation Trial for Atrial Fibrillation (BAATAF)
To determine the benefits and risks of oral anticoagulant therapy in reducing embolic stroke and systemic emboli in patients with atrial fibrillation without rheumatic heart disease.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT00000517
- Testing
- warfarin
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis - Optimization of Diagnostics
Giant cell arteritis - Optimization of diagnostics
- Trial name
- GAME (NCT05248906)
- Testing
- Giant cell arteritis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Giant Cell Arteritis, Tomography, Optical Coherence
Histopathological Analysis of Temporal Artery Biopsy Following Dynamic Full-field Optical Coherence Tomography, a Comparison to Conventional Histopathological Findings in Patients With Suspected Giant Cell Arteritis (DOCTA)
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a type of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis responsible for the inflammation of the aorta and the branches of the external carotid, notably temporal arteries.
- Trial name
- DOCTA (NCT05663333)
- Testing
- Dynamic full-field optical coherence tomography analysis of temporal artery biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier William Morey - Chalon sur Saône
Giant Cell Arteritis, Visual Impairment
Visual Involvement in Giant Cell Arteritis
This observational study aims to enhance the description of the different ways Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) affects vision. The latest technology and knowledge are used to improve how we diagnose and predict patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis, Visual Impairment, Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- Visu-GCA (NCT06500728)
- Testing
- Fluorescein and Indocyanine green Angiography, High-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography, Angio-Optical Coherence Tomography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 762 people
- Sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Granulomatosis, Wegener's, Microscopic Polyangiitis
Pharmacokinetic Study of Rituximab Induction Regimen in ANCA-associated Vasculitis
The aim of the investigators' study is to evaluate whether monitoring serum rituximab levels could be an interesting tool in the follow-up of ANCA-associated vasculitis patients.
- Trial name
- MONITUX (NCT02474888)
- Testing
- blood specimen
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
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
Bacterial Meningitis
Meningitis With Cerebral Vasculitis in Children
Purulent meningitis are life-threatening diseases in childhood. Cerebral vasculitis have been described in bacterial meningitis, but poor is known about their physiology and their impact on outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT03595761
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Takayasu's Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis
Abatacept for Treating Adults With Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu's Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) are diseases that cause swelling of the arteries in the head, neck, upper body, and arms.
- Trial name
- NCT00556439
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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
Rheumatic Disease
Immunosuppressant Management in Rheumatology Patients Undergoing Elective Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of rheumatologic flares, changes in pain scores (VAS), changes in functional outcomes (PROMIS), wound complications, surgical site infections, and return trips to the operating…
- Trial name
- NCT07138898
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine, Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Systemic Wegener's Granulomatosis
WEGENT - Comparison of Methotrexate or Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy for ANCA-Associated Vasculitides
Remission of ANCA-associated vasculitis can be obtained in approximately 80% of the patients with a combination of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide. However, relapses are frequent.
- Trial name
- NCT00349674
- Testing
- Azathioprine: 2 mg/kg/day, methotrexate 0.3 mg/kg/week, to a maximum and optimal dose of 25 mg/week
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis
Comparison Study of Two Rituximab Regimens in the Remission of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a rituximab regimen based on rate of ANCA and CD19 lymphocytes for maintenance treatment in systemic ANCA-associated vasculitis: prospective, multicenter, controlled, randomized…
- Conditions
- Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Renal Limited Forms
- Trial name
- MAINRITSAN 2 (NCT01731561)
- Testing
- Rituximab (Arm B), Rituximab (Arm A)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Giant Cell Arteritis, Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound in Giant Cell Arteritis
The Sonographic Assessment of the Optic Nerve Sheath in Giant Cell Arteritis (SONIC-GCA) study will evaluate the performance of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), measured via ultrasound, to diagnose and monitor GCA.
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis, Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic
- Trial name
- SONIC-GCA (NCT05749094)
- Testing
- Optic nerve sheath ultrasound, Standardized GCA assessment
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal
Vasculitis, Wegener's Granulomatosis
Treatment of Necrotizing Vasculitides for Patients Older Than 65 Years
The aim of this trial is to lower the morbidity rate in elderly patients affected with systemic necrotizing vasculitides, by reducing mortality and improving global outcome.
- Conditions
- Vasculitis, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
- Trial name
- CORTAGE (NCT00307671)
- Testing
- prednisone, methylprednisolone,cyclophosphamides, Cyclophosphamide, Azathioprine,prednisone,methylprednisolone, Mycophenolate mofetil,methotrexate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA)
Special Drug Use-results Survey for Long-term Use（Avacopan）
The purpose of this survey is evaluating the safety and efficacy of long-term administration of avacopan for Japanese patients with microscopic polyangiitis or granulomatosis with polyangiitis under actual conditions of use.
- Trial name
- NCT06758271
- Testing
- Avacopan
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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
Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Good Prognosis Microscopic Polyangiitis
The purpose of the study is to determine wether a rituximab-based treatment compared to standard therapy (glucocorticoid alone) in patients with microscopic polyangiitis without any bad prognosis marker increases the remission…
- Trial name
- RITUXGOPRO (NCT03920722)
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Arteritis, Giant Cell
Baricitinib in Relapsing Giant Cell Arteritis
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of baricitinib in the treatment of giant cell arteritis. All participants will be taking prednisone at the start of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT03026504
- Testing
- Baricitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew J Koster
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch, Graft Versus Host Disease
Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Life Threatening Autoimmune Diseases
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether there is prompt engraftment after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation using filgrastim (G-CSF) mobilization in patients with life threatening autoimmune diseases. II.
- Conditions
- Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch, Graft Versus Host Disease, Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00006055
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fairview University Medical Center