Disease Activity Biomarkers in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Recruiting · NCT05443516 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The aim of this research project is to better understand the origin and clinical significance of two lupus-specific "genetic signatures" (IFN signature and plasma cell signature) in patient subgroups with well-defined clinical characteristics. Our aim is to correlate these genetic signatures with cell activation profiles and the production of specific cytokines in different populations from whole blood and in short-term cultures of these circulating cells.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Fulfilment of the EULAR/ACR classification criteria of SLE.
- 18 years of age or above.
- Incident or Flare biopsy-proven proliferative or membranous LN
Exclusion criteria
- Antiphospholipid syndrome nephropathy (APSN).
- Pregnancy at baseline (pregnancy during follow-up will not lead to exclusion).
- Anticipated non-adherence to therapy.
- Medical conditions interfering with outcome evaluations.
- Inability to read and/or sign the informed consent form.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc - Brussels, Belgium