Research

Longitudinal Protocol for Giant Cell Arteritis

Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium 5502: Longitudinal Protocol for Giant Cell Arteritis Status: Recruiting Summary:  In the longitudinal studies, clinical and laboratory information will be collected on patients with vasculitis to study the disease over an extended period of time.  The data from the longitudinal studies will be used by scientists to study…...

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Concurrent Pilot Studies in Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu Arteritis (AGATA)

Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium 5523: Concurrent Pilot Studies in Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu Arteritis to Examine the Safety, Efficacy, and Immunologic Effects of Abatacept (CTLA4-Ig) in Large Vessel Vasculitis (AGATA) Status: Recruiting Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK) are types of vasculitis that affect large arteries and…...

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VCRC Imaging Protocol for Magnetic Resonance and Positron Emission Tomography in Large-Vessel Vasculitis

Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium  5515: VCRC Imaging Protocol for Magnetic Resonance and Positron Emission Tomography in Large-Vessel Vasculitis (Takayasu Arteritis): Development as Clinical Trial Outcome Measures Status: Recruiting Background Takayasu arteritis is a rare disease that affects the blood vessels. Takayasu arteritis can cause swelling of large and medium-sized blood vessels.…...

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Longitudinal Protocol for Takayasu Arteritis

Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium 5503: Longitudinal Protocol for Takayasu Arteritis Status: Recruiting Summary: Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium 5503. In the longitudinal studies, clinical and laboratory information will be collected on patients with vasculitis to study the disease over an extended period of time. The data from the longitudinal studies will be…...

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