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New IV treatment for inflammatory conditions shows early promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an intravenous (IV) form of secukinumab in 65 adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). The goal was to see how the drug moves through the body and whether it is safe. Participants received multiple doses, and researchers monitored …
Matched conditions: GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New drug could help patients with rare artery disease avoid relapse
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called secukinumab in 151 adults with newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes inflamed arteries. Participants were in remission and taking steroids. The goal was to see if adding secukinumab could prevent the disease from coming back…
Matched conditions: GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC
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Could a simple scan replace the needle biopsy for this artery disease?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study looked at whether a special PET/CT scan of the head arteries can accurately diagnose giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes inflamed blood vessels in adults over 50. Currently, doctors often need to do a small biopsy (taking a tiny piece of tissue) from the temp…
Matched conditions: GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:12 UTC
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New scanner could spot artery disease faster, saving sight
Diagnosis CompletedThis study looked at whether a new type of PET/CT scan (digital) can better diagnose giant cell arteritis, a condition where arteries become inflamed and can lead to blindness. 92 adults with suspected giant cell arteritis had both a digital PET/CT scan and an ultrasound. The goa…
Matched conditions: GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Sponsor: Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:00 UTC
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Could a low-dose alcoholism drug ease vasculitis symptoms?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a very low dose of naltrexone, a drug normally used for alcoholism, can improve physical health and quality of life in people with vasculitis (a group of rare blood vessel diseases). Sixty adults with different types of vasculitis took either the low-dos…
Matched conditions: GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:13 UTC