Lupus drug may be stopped in seniors without flare risk, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05799378

First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether people aged 60 and older with stable lupus can safely stop taking hydroxychloroquine, a common medication that can cause eye damage over time. About 330 participants will either continue the drug or receive a placebo for one year. Researchers will monitor for lupus flare-ups to see if stopping the drug is safe.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Hackensack Meridian Health

    RECRUITING

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • NYU Langone Health

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • Penn State MS Hershey Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • VA NY Harbor Healthcare System

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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