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Filter by:The aim of this study is to determine whether autologous adipose tissue derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells of treatment for chronic autoimmune urticaria is safe and effective.
The IHU Mediterranean infection is national reference centre for Q fever. Coxiella burnetii is the bacteria responsible of this infection. The bacterium Coxiella burnetii infection is associated with secretion by the body both many antibodies against the bacteria but also against certain cells of the body (autoantibodies). These autoantibodies may have no effect or be associated with specific symptoms. Anti-Phospholipid antibodies are especially prevalent in the Q fever. Apart from this infection, they are associated with thrombocytopenia, obstetric complications, thrombosis and heart valve damage. These conditions have also been described as complications during Q fever. In a retrospective preliminary work on Q fever, we have shown that the presence of high levels of IgG anti-cardiolipin was associated with the presence of valvular and the evolution to endocarditis. Such associations have a therapeutic involvement and must therefore be confirmed. Indeed, if these associations were confirmed, a trans-esophageal ultrasound could be systematically proposed to patients with valvular disease of trans-thoracique ultrasound but IgG anticardiolipin high levels. Other special attention could be given to patients with high autoantibodies.
This study will help the investigators design a method to detect the disease-causing immune cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Such methods are not currently available, but if successful, would help scientists to better understand the causes of RA.
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of escalating, single subcutaneous doses of MEDI7734 in adult subjects with type I interferon-mediated autoimmune diseases.
The research questions to be addressed by this study are as follows: 1. What is the prevalence of ipilimumab use among adults with a history of autoimmune disease that received treatment with ipilimumab for advanced melanoma? 2. Do melanoma patients with a history of autoimmune disease experience complications that require hospitalization related to their underlying autoimmune disease following treatment with ipilimumab?
Ocular surface disease, especially dry eye and scleritis, commonly affects patients with autoimmune diseases. Ocular surface immune cells are increased in autoimmune disease; however the full subset of immune cells activated is unknown. Recent experimental studies show that dendritic cells and T cells in the cornea are critically associated with corneal nerve innervation. Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) allows rapid non-invasive in vivo imaging of dendritic cells and corneal nerves. The investigators propose to investigate how ocular surface health, conjunctival immune cells and corneal nerve/dendritic cell morphology interact in 3 rheumatological conditions: Sjogren's syndrome (SS), Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The preliminary flow cytometric studies show that various immune cells (eg: T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells) can be quantified using minimally invasive impression membranes (Eyeprim). Clinically, the research team is experienced in measuring features of ocular surface inflammation (conjunctival redness, tear breakup times) with Oculus keratograph5M. The investigators also aim to harvest conjunctival immune cells using impression cytology and quantify specific cell types with flow cytometry. Corneal nerve morphology and dendritic cell density and distribution will be assessed using CCM; in collaboration with the group who have pioneered this technique. The investigator anticipate that alterations in corneal nerve and dendritic cell parameters will correlate with immune activation/inflammation, deterioration of tear function and increased systemic severity of the rheumatological disease. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that the lower the corneal nerve density, the higher the number of corneal dendritic cells and conjunctival inflammatory cells. Studying these relationships may allow a better mechanistic understanding of local corneal and systemic immune activation and the development of a non-invasive ophthalmic surrogate marker of dendritic cell activation and nerve fibre loss to aid earlier diagnosis, risk stratification and the development of new therapies in autoimmune patients with severe dry eye.
This study evaluates inhaled molgramostim (recombinant human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor [rhGM-CSF]) in the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) patients. A third of the patients will receive inhaled molgramostim once daily for 24 weeks, a third will receive inhaled molgramostim intermittently (7 days on, 7 days off) for 24 weeks and a third will receive inhaled matching placebo for 24 weeks.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of administration of multiple ascending doses of KHK4083 and to select the highest dose tolerated by subjects with moderately active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) followed by a Long-term Extension Therapy (LTE) phase for eligible subjects with a clinical response.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic, autoimmune condition that involves the progressive destruction of pancreatic β-cells, eventually resulting in the loss of insulin production and secretion. Hence, an effective treatment for T1DM should focus on controlling anti-β-cell autoimmunity, combined with regeneration of lost pancreatic β-cell populations, with minimal risk to the patient. This is a phase I and II clinical trial for treatment of patient with confirmed diagnosis of T1DM for at least 12 months prior to enrolment in this trial. This study aims to determine the combined effects of autologous stem cell transplantation and immunomodulation, on regeneration of lost β-cells and halting the immune attack on the pancreatic β-cells, respectively.
The purpose of this interventional study is to determine whether tetracyclines, statins, antiviral and Vitamin D3 in single subministration are effective in improvement of life and health condition in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis due to autoimmune disease (RA) in all his forms, specially in patients intolerant to commonly used treatments.