New VCRC Trial Enrolling Patients Now! The Assessment of Prednisone in Remission (TAPIR) Trial

This is a trial for patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s). You are invited to participate in a clinical trial being conducted by the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) under the direction of Dr. Peter Merkel, from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and VCRC Investigators at the University of…...

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GiACTA Study Enrolling Patients – Giant Cell Arteritis Clinical Research Study

double vision? headaches? jaw pain? fever? fatigue? About this Study Giant cell arteritis is a disease where blood vessels become inflamed causing symptoms such as headaches, head tenderness, vision difficulties, facial pain, jaw pain, and fever. Local doctors are conducting this clinical research study for people with giant cell arteritis or GCA.…...

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YouTube Extraordinary Patient Video Stories – Unspecified Vasculitis

The VF YouTube Awareness Channel was created in 2011 and features videos of patients, family members and caregivers sharing their experiences living with vasculitis. These 6-8 minute videos are done in a Q&A style allowing individuals to share their personal accounts detailing not only the impact of the disease on…...

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YouTube Extraordinary Patient Video Stories – Pediatric and Young Adult

The VF YouTube Awareness Channel was created in 2011 and features videos of patients, family members and caregivers sharing their experiences living with vasculitis. These 6-8 minute videos are done in a Q&A style allowing individuals to share their personal accounts detailing not only the impact of the disease on…...

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YouTube Extraordinary Patient Video Stories – Polyarteritis Nodosa

The VF YouTube Awareness Channel was created in 2011 and features videos of patients, family members and caregivers sharing their experiences living with vasculitis. These 6-8 minute videos are done in a Q&A style allowing individuals to share their personal accounts detailing not only the impact of the disease on…...

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