Temporal arteritis
MONDO:0008538A large vessel vasculitis predominantly involving the arteries originating from the aortic arch and especially the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries.
Also known as: Giant Cell Arteritis, Horton disease, giant cell arteritis, inflammation of temporal artery, temporal arteritis, temporal artery inflammation, GCA, Horton's arteritis
208 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Heart drug tested to fight COVID-19 complications
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could an arthritis drug tame giant cell arteritis?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding anakinra, an anti-inflammatory drug, to standard steroid treatment could lower relapse rates in people with giant cell arteritis, a blood vessel disease. The trial planned to include 70 adults over 50 but was stopped early with only 30 participant…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Painkiller showdown: which is safer for the heart?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Platelet and Thrombosis Research, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC