Central nervous system vasculitis

This study looks at the best way to stop tocilizumab in people with giant cell arteritis, a type of blood vessel inflammation. About 120 participants will either stop the drug suddenly or taper it slowly over time. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer relapses and all…

This Phase 3 trial compares two drugs—methotrexate and tocilizumab—for treating giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes inflammation in large arteries. Both drugs are given alongside a tapering course of prednisone. The goal is to see if methotrexate, a cheaper and easier-t…

This phase 2 trial tests whether high-dose chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant can stop the immune system from attacking the nervous system in people with autoimmune neurologic diseases like multiple sclerosis and stiff person syndrome. The treatment aims to weaken th…

This study explores whether ultrasound and PET/CT scans can more accurately diagnose and monitor polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition causing muscle pain and inflammation. Researchers will follow 98 adults over 50 suspected of having PMR, using imaging at key points during t…

This study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…