View clinical trials related to Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to characterize the clinical and molecular profiles of patients with cutaneous lupus.
This pooled analysis will assess data from the Phase 3 belimumab registration studies BLISS-52 (aka BEL110752) and BLISS-76 (aka BEL110751). The analysis was pre-planned and agreed prior to the unblinding of either study. The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of belimumab treatment on a more severe subpopulation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) subjects from BLISS-52 and BLISS-76 to aid physicians and payers in decision making. Subjects are from the modified Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population defined as randomized subjects who received at least 1 dose of study agent. This more severe subpopulation will have renal, neurological, haematological, or cardiovascular/respiratory organ domain involvement (as defined by a British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) domain score of A, B or C in at least one of the domains) at baseline AND anti-double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (anti-dsDNA) positive (≥ 30 IU/mL) at baseline OR low C3 and/or C4 complement relative to the normal range at baseline.
Determine the effect of vitamin D repletion on flow mediated dilation (FMD, a measure of endothelial function) in vitamin D deficient systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The investigators will enroll vitamin D deficient SLE patients and randomize them to receive either 400 IU or 5,000 IU of cholecalciferol (D3) daily and measure change in FMD as a measure of EC function at baseline and after 16 weeks of repletion. Determine mechanisms by which vitamin D repletion may improve endothelial function in vitamin D deficient SLE patients and in vitro. Determine effect of oral D3 repletion on the Type I interferon signature in WISH and ECs cultured with pre and post plasma from D3 treated lupus patients. Determine effect of D3 repletion on the number of circulating apoptotic and non-apoptotic EC and EPC ex vivo. Determine effect of exogenous 1,25(OH)D on IFN gene signature in WISH and ECs stimulated by pretreatment SLE plasma in vitro. Determine the effects of exogenous 1,25(OH)D on the phenotype of ECs cultured with pretreatment lupus plasma. This study is designed to efficiently test our hypothesis and begin to define interferon-dependent pathways through which vitamin D repletion can restore clinical and in vitro endothelial function.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex disease whose evaluation in everyday practice and in clinical research requires several aspects to be taken into account, in particular the impact of disease activity on quality of life. To date, the effect of systemic lupus on quality of life has only been described using generic questionnaires. Among the specific questionnaires for systemic lupus, the LupusQol, which has been validated in French, shows interesting psychometric properties. The determinants of quality of life specifically related to the disease are still unknown and could be studied using a longitudinal cohort thanks to the French version of the LupusQol.
This will be a randomized, parallel-group, open-label, single-dose study of belimumab in healthy subjects to estimate the relative bioavailability, tolerability and safety of a single dose of belimumab 200 milligram (mg) when self-administered SC by healthy subjects using a prefilled syringe or autoinjector. This study will also assess the usability and reliability of the injection devices. A total of approximately 80 subjects (40 per group) will be randomly assigned in a 1 to 1 ratio to receive 200 mg belimumab SC as a single 1.0 milliliter (mL) injection of the liquid formulation (200 mg/mL) on Day 0 via the assigned injection device. Subjects will continue to be followed for 70 days after the administration of belimumab.
The potential role of vitamin D on disease susceptibility, activity and severity has been considered for several autoimmune rheumatologic diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) . Although, there are few studies of vitamin D supplementation in SLE patients, especially in Juvenile Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (JoSLE). The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation (cholecalciferol 50.000 international units (IU)/week for 24 weeks) on disease activity (clinical and laboratory parameters), fatigue and bone mass.
Lupus disease is characterized by the production of pathogenic autoantibodies, which participate in end-organ damages. The phenotype of B cells producing the pathogenic autoantibodies in lupus patients is today unknown. Antinucleosome antibodies are characteristic of lupus disease.This project proposes to detect antinucleosome B cells in lupus patients and to analyse their phenotype and their frequency.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether calcitriol is effective in the treatment of lupus nephritis.
Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab in a Subgroup of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients with Higher Disease Activity (anti-dsDNA positive and low complement): A Pooled Analysis of the HGS1006-C1056 (BLISS-52) and HGS1006-C1057 (BLISS-76) Studies
The investigators plan to conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and the cost effectiveness of an on-line eLearning program (entitled Employment and Arthritis: Making it Work) designed to help people with inflammatory arthritis stay employed. The program also includes assessments with 1) an occupational therapist, and 2) a vocational rehabilitation counsellor at the end of the program to help participants identify and obtain necessary changes at work. People from three provinces will be recruited from collaborators' patient and program recipient lists. The study group will receive the program intervention and the control group will receive "usual care" and printed educational material. All participants will be followed for five years. The effectiveness of the program at improving at work productivity and reducing work cessation will be evaluated compared to a control group receiving printed material on employment and arthritis.