Autoimmune atherosclerosis

This study tests whether taking a 7-day course of oral antibiotics after hip or knee replacement surgery can prevent joint infections in patients at higher risk due to conditions like obesity, diabetes, or autoimmune disease. About 4,600 participants will receive one of three ant…

This early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy in 9 people with autoimmune diseases that have not responded well to standard treatments. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells to target and attack faulty immune cells. The main goal is to check safety an…

This study compares two ways to guide heart stent placement in people with complex artery blockages: using ultrasound (IVUS) versus standard X-ray. About 3,100 participants will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see if ultrasound leads to larger stent openings an…

This study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…

This registry enrolls up to 1,000 women aged 12–55 with rheumatic or autoimmune diseases who are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Researchers will collect data from medical records and patient surveys to study pregnancy outcomes, disease activity, and medication use. No experiment…

This study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…