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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of vitamin D3 on the expression of alpha interferon (IFN alpha) expression in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with vitamin D deficiency.
The purpose of this study is to determine if a reduced intensity (RI) (non-myeloablative) chemoimmunotherapy followed by Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation AlloSCT (matched family donors and matched unrelated cord blood donors) will be well tolerated.
The goal of this study is to enable the study sponsor to develop a new blood test method for clinicians to accurately predict which individuals with lupus will flare, when the flare will occur, and flare severity. Ultimately such a newly derived test would allow treating physicians to start pre-emptive therapy early, with the goal of achieving remission quickly and with a shorter duration of treatment; identify individuals who will have less severe flares and will thus require less aggressive treatments; or intensify and lengthen treatment for those individuals who will need such therapy. The design of this study is to follow individuals with a known diagnosis of SLE for changes in disease activity during the course of one year of observation. Clinical data and blood and urine samples will be collected at scheduled monthly visits. The clinical data and blood samples will be used for identifying gene expression profile(s) that are associated with increases in SLE disease activity (lupus "flares").
The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) and vertebral fractures, as determined by a standardized assessment, and to elucidate the role of bone qualities, including micro-architecture, bone remodeling, bone turnover, mineralization and inflammation on bone density and prevalent vertebral fractures in a large population of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The secondary aim of the study is to evaluate the following parameters in women with steroid induced OP (SIOP) before and after 1 year of treatment using: 1. The changes in BMD using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) 2. Bone mineralization and architecture in-vivo using a newly available high-resolution human micro-computed tomography (ExtremCT), which can provide us with new insights into how the degree and distribution of mineralization are affected by long-term oral Ibandronate treatment. 3. Changes in perfusion and marrow edema before and after treatment of Ibandronate using dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in these patients with SIOP. 4. The investigators prospectively evaluate the correlation between the changes in brachial arterial endothelial function and lumbar spine BMD in female lupus patients over the period of 1 year.
The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety of epratuzumab in patients with SLE.
The purpose of thie study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of belimumab (LymphoStat-B™)in subjects with SLE.
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ocrelizumab added to SOC (corticosteroid plus one of two immunosuppressant regimens) compared with placebo added to SOC in patients with WHO or ISN Class III or IV lupus nephritis.
The primary objective of the study is to assess the dose response and the dose frequency of epratuzumab in patients with SLE.
This protocol tests whether changes in BLyS or IFN can be detected in a normal immune response to a vaccine and, if so, whether the response differs between those with lupus and healthy controls.
We propose a feasibility study of aggressive CV risk factor management directed by preventive cardiology compared to usual care. We will determine: 1) the efficacy of a preventive cardiology program compared to usual care in slowing the progression of carotid IMT and plaque, and 2) the effect of a preventive cardiology program versus usual care at achieving CV risk factor target goals. We hypothesize Lupus patients randomized to the preventive cardiology program will have less cardiovascular progression over two years than those lupus patients who are given standard care for cardiovascular risk, defined by carotid intima-media thickness and plaque.