The Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium is pleased to let you know the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is now enrolling patients for our study: VCRC Genetic Repository One-Time DNA Study About this study ~ The purpose of this study is to identify genes that increase the risk of developing vasculitis.…...
AAV Patients and Volunteers needed for a Clinical Trial in Vasculitis
Patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated Vasculitis (AAV) are at risk of disease relapse and so are often kept on long-term medication that suppresses their immune system. These medications may have possible long term harmful effects, but it is hard to tell when to stop treatment without risking disease relapse.…...
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…...
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.…...
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA is conducting several research studies that involve collecting data to better understand the genetics, environmental risks, and outcomes of patients with all forms of Vasculitis
ACR/EULAR endorsed study to develop classification and diagnostic criteria for primary systemic Vasculitis (DCVAS) Background The purpose of this study is to develop new methods of diagnosing and classifying vasculitis. In order to do this, we need to collect information from two groups of people: patients who have vasculitis and…...
