Clinical trials: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Temporal Arteritis
Aetiology of TemporaL Arteritis Study
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis and has significant morbidity in terms of blindness, stroke, and tissue necrosis.
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT02584517)
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Giant Cell Arteritis
Tocilizumab Dose-tapering and Interruption in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis Achieving the Clinical Remission.
Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, has been found to have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Giant cel arteritis (GCA).
- Trial name
- NCT03244709
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Prato
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
COVID-19 Infection in Vulnerable Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
The trial is a prospective, observational study aiming to identify risk factors for serious COVID-19 infection by evaluating clinical measures and biomarkers of inflammation in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- NCT04335747
- Testing
- COVID-19 infection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salome Kristensen
Horton's Disease
Study of Phenotypic and Functional Characteristics of Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Horton's Disease
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vascularitis after 50 years of age The investigators recently showed that GCA was accompanied by an elevation in Th1 and Th17 response [1].
- Trial name
- ACG et TREG (NCT02857192)
- Testing
- Blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Giant Cells Arteritis
Biomarkers in Giant Cells Arteritis
Giant cells arteritis or Horton disease is a vasculitis that affects great vessels. This is the most frequent vasculitis of the population over the age of 50.
- Trial name
- BioACG (NCT02844023)
- Testing
- Clinical evaluation, Paraclinical evaluation, Imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Giant Cell Arteritis, Optic Ischaemic Neuropathy
Efficacy of Tocilizumab for the Treatment of Acute AION Related to GCA
AION is the main cause of blindness in patients with GCA. High dose steroid is the reference treatment of this condition, but medical unmet need remains.
- Trial name
- TOCIAION (NCT04239196)
- Testing
- tocilizumab and IV steroids combination, IV steroids combination alone
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Clinical Trial to Investigate 18F-AzaFol in the Diagnosis of Large Vessel Vasculitis
The goal of this open-label clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of AzaFol-PET/CT in the diagnosis of GCA (giant cell arteritis), to compare AzaFol- with 2-[18F]FDG-PET/CT, and to assess the safety and tolerability of…
- Trial name
- CRAFT (NCT06335888)
- Testing
- AzaFol, FDG
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
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
Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis: Comparison Between Two Standardized Corticosteroids Tapering
Corticosteroid therapy has always been the standard treatment for giant cell arteritis (GCA), with very good initial clinical efficacy but a high relapse rate when it declines.
- Trial name
- CORTODOSE (NCT04012905)
- Testing
- Corticosteroids for Systemic Use
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Alopecia Areata, Depressive Episode
The Epidemiology, Management, and the Associated Burden of Related Conditions in Alopecia Areata
This study series consists of four related studies and aims to explore and describe many important elements of alopecia areata over three key areas: (1) the current epidemiology of alopecia areata, (2) the prevalence and…
- Conditions
- Alopecia Areata, Depressive Episode, Recurrent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04239521
- Testing
- Exposure of interest (studies 2 & 3).
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51,955 people
- Sponsor
- Momentum Data
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Using Personalized Rehabilitation to Reduce Disease and Increase Activity of Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes joint pain and stiffness, making it hard for people to do everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT07749547
- Testing
- Movement Pattern Training (MoveTrain), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Giant Cell Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis
Ustekinumab for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ustekinumab is effective in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Horton's Disease
- Trial name
- UGCA (NCT02955147)
- Testing
- Ustekinumab, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Polymyalgia Rheumatics (PMR)
Efficacy and Safety of Ivarmacitinib in the Treatment of Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The study intends to explore the efficacy and safety of Ivarmacitinib in therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica through a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, and to explore the effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- NCT07266168
- Testing
- Ivarmacitinib tablet
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Giant Cell Arteritis
Prospective Follow-up Study of the Aortic Diameter in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis in patients above 50 years of age. The disease has limited mortality, mostly due to the development of aortic aneurysms, leading to dissection and rupture.
- Trial name
- ATACT (NCT01588483)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Giant Cell Arteritis in Dependency of Elderly
Pilot Study of the Impact of Giant Cell Arteritis and Its Treatment on the Autonomy of the Elderly in the First Year of Care
Giant cell arteritis is the leading cause of vasculitis in the elderly. No work evaluates its impact on autonomy. At the diagnosis a gerontological evaluation will be carried out including the scores ADL, iADL, MNA, SF 36, SPPB…
- Trial name
- EPACAPA (NCT03961113)
- Testing
- Assessment by questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Pilot Study to evaluateThrombomodulin to Rule Out Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Patients. (THROPIQ)
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a rheumatologic condition occurring in patients > 50 years old, characterized by inflammatory pain of the scapular (shoulder) and pelvic (hip) girdles.
- Trial name
- THROPIQ (NCT06609668)
- Testing
- Additional blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Abatacept With Steroid Treatment Compared to Steroid Treatment Alone in Adults With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
To investigate the safety and efficacy of abatacept with steroid treatment in comparison to steroid treatment alone in up to a 28 week taper of steroid treatment to sustain remission of Giant Cell Arteritis in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03192969
- Testing
- Abatacept, Glucocorticoid Treatment
- Where
- 99 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Giant Cell Arteritis
Comparison of 22Mhz and 18Mhz High-frequency Probes for the Ultrasound Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients Suspected of Having Giant Cell Arteritis
Evaluation of the structural features of temporal arteritis using two frequencies probes: 18 and 22Mhz.
- Trial name
- ECHORTON (NCT04204512)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis and Anakinra Trial
SYNOPSIS The giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis in people over 50 years. Despite recent progress and physiopathogenic, corticosteroids remains the standard treatment for decades with a very good initial…
- Trial name
- GiAnT (NCT02902731)
- Testing
- ANAKINRA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen