COVID-19's hidden toll on autoimmune patients revealed

NCT ID NCT04690816

First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tracked 293 people with autoimmune diseases and healthy volunteers to see how COVID-19 infection or vaccination changes their immune system and blood vessels. Participants were grouped by their COVID-19 history and followed for up to 18 months with tests like blood work, heart scans, and imaging. The goal was to understand how the virus affects inflammation and disease activity in this group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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