Should patients with rare vasculitis stay on Low-Dose steroids? trial seeks answer
NCT ID NCT01940094
First seen Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at 159 adults with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a rare disease causing blood vessel inflammation. Participants were randomly assigned to either keep taking a low dose of prednisone (5 mg/day) or stop it completely for about six months. The goal was to see which approach better prevents disease flares without causing too many side effects.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3L9, Canada
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St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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