Could iron be the key to understanding lupus?
NCT ID NCT07260942
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a type of cell death called ferroptosis, which is driven by iron, might play a role in lupus. Researchers will take blood samples from 120 people with lupus and compare them to people with other autoimmune diseases. The goal is to find new clues for future treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new drug targets for treating lupus by understanding how iron-driven cell death affects the immune system.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and findings might not apply to all lupus patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Bordeaux - service de rhumatologie
RECRUITINGBordeaux, France
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