New hope for giant cell arteritis: abatacept trial underway
NCT ID NCT04474847
First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study tests whether the drug abatacept can help people with giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes inflamed blood vessels. About 78 adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing disease will receive either abatacept or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug can keep the disease under control and improve quality of life.
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal Université de Montréal
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5, Canada
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, Canada
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St. Joseph's Healthcare
RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, Canada
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University of British Columbia
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2C7, Canada
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Vanderbilt University
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37240, United States
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