Tissue bank aims to unlock secrets of rare blood vessel diseases
NCT ID NCT02967068
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study collects tissue samples from 1,000 people with various forms of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). Researchers will analyze the samples along with medical data to find genes linked to the disease and spark new ideas for diagnosis and treatment. Participants must already be enrolled in another VCRC study.
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Locations
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Boston University School of Medicine
COMPLETEDBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
COMPLETEDBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
COMPLETEDCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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St. Joseph's Healthcare
RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8N 3B6, Canada
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
COMPLETEDPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States
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University of Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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University of Utah
COMPLETEDSalt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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