Scientists investigate immune cells in Horton's disease

NCT ID NCT02158208

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a type of immune cell called T CD8 plays a role in Horton's disease, a condition that causes inflammation in blood vessels. Researchers took extra blood samples and performed standard tests on 30 newly diagnosed patients to measure these immune cells. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Giant Cell Arteritis temporal arteritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de DIJON

    Dijon, 21079, France