Temporal arteritis

MONDO:0008538

A large vessel vasculitis predominantly involving the arteries originating from the aortic arch and especially the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries.

Also known as: Giant Cell Arteritis, Horton disease, giant cell arteritis, inflammation of temporal artery, temporal arteritis, temporal artery inflammation, GCA, Horton's arteritis

54 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 52 tagged with Temporal arteritis itself.

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↑ Central nervous system vasculitis (55) ↑ Granulomatous angiitis (52)

Sub-types of Temporal arteritis

Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy 1 trial

Including sub-types (54) Tagged with Temporal arteritis (52)

Trials to join now! 24 Not yet recruiting 9 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 14 Terminated 1

Could an arthritis drug tame giant cell arteritis?

Disease control Stopped early

This study tested whether adding anakinra, an anti-inflammatory drug, to standard steroid treatment could lower relapse rates in people with giant cell arteritis, a blood vessel disease. The trial planned to include 70 adults over 50 but was stopped early with only 30 participant…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC

Temporal arteritis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Could an arthritis drug tame giant cell arteritis?