New disease found in drug users: researchers race to understand it

NCT ID NCT06573671

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looks at a newly discovered condition called histiocytosis that affects people who inject drugs. Researchers want to learn what causes it, what symptoms it causes, and how to diagnose it. They will study 30 patients and compare their blood and tissue samples to samples from healthy people. The goal is to better understand the disease and find better ways to detect it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere, Pirkanmaa, 33101, Finland

Conditions

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