Scientists hunt for lupus genes in kids
NCT ID NCT01992666
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at genetic and immune system differences in children with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. Researchers collected blood samples from 271 participants to search for mutations in known lupus genes and discover new ones. The goal is to better understand what causes lupus in young people and how genetics play a role.
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 could identify new genes linked to lupus, leading to better understanding and potential targets for future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and findings may 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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Centre de néphrologie et de transplantation rénale - Hôpital de la conception
Marseille, France
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Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, France
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Hôpital Nord
Saint-Etienne, France
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Médecine Interne Adulte - Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France
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Néphrologie Pédiatrique - CHU Besançon
Besançon, France
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Service d'hématologie / oncologie pédiatrique - CHU
Angers, France
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Service d'immunologie et rhumatologie pédiatrique - Centre de référence de maladies rhumatologiques et inflammatoires rares en pédiatrie-Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades
Paris, France
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Service de Néphrologie - Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Lyon, France
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Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Service de Néphrologie et Rhumatologie Pédiatrique
Grenoble, France
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Service de Pédiatrie Générale - CHU Réunion
Saint-Pierre, France
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Service de Rhumatologie - Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, France
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Service de Rhumatologie Pédiatrique - Hôpital de Bicêtre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Service de médecine infantile- Hôpital Nord
Marseille, France
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Service de médecine interne - Centre de référence des maladies rares
Lille, France
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Service de médecine interne - Hôpital Saint Antoine
Paris, France
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Service de médecine interne - Hôpitaux privés de Metz
Metz, France
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Service de néphrologie - médecine interne - Hypertension pédiatrique - Hôpital des enfants
Toulouse, France
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Service de néphrologie pédiatrique - CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France
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Service de néphrologie, endocrinologie, maladie métabolique et hématologie bénigne pédiatriques - Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre
Lille, France
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Service de pédiatrie - CHU Fort de France
Fort de France, France
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Service de pédiatrie générale - Hôpital Robert-Debré
Paris, France
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Service médecine infantile 2
Nancy, France
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Service pédiatrie grands enfants-adolescents - CHU Hôpital Sud
Rennes, France
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ervice d'urgence et post-urgences pédiatriques - CHU Arnaud de Villeneuve
Montpellier, France
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édiatrie générale, urgences et maladies infectieuses, Hôpital Salengro
Lille, France
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