Massive lupus registry launches to unlock secrets of the disease
NCT ID NCT05934149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is building a large registry and biorepository of 3,500 adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including those with lupus nephritis and neuropsychiatric lupus. Participants will provide clinical data and biospecimens over time, creating a resource for future research to identify genetic drivers, understand disease mechanisms, and link biomarkers to treatment responses. The goal is to accelerate discoveries that could improve diagnosis and care for lupus patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry will provide a rich resource for researchers to discover genetic and biological markers, potentially leading to better treatments and personalized care for lupus.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new therapy, and its value depends on future research using the collected data and samples.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with SLE
- Ages
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18 to 110 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to understand and comply with study procedures and voluntarily sign a written informed consent document * Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment * Fulfill criteria for SLE based on one or more of the following classifications systems: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinic (SLICC) 2012 criteria; European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2019 criteria; 1997 revised ACR criteria; or Lupus is present per clinical assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to obtain consent * Not able to meet protocol visit requirements * Pregnant at the time of enrollment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
25 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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CHU de Québec - Université Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada
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Columbia University Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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Emory University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Georgetown University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
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McGill University Health Centre
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3H 2R9, Canada
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Northwell Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 11021, United States
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SUNY Upstate
RECRUITINGSyracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
RECRUITINGManhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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The MetroHealth System
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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UCLA
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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UNC Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University Health Network/Toronto Western Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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University of Alberta Hospital
RECRUITINGEdmonton, Alberta, AB T6G 2X8, Canada
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85714, United States
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University of Calgary
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Manitoba
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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University of Massachusetts Memorial Health
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33146, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Wallace Rheumatic Studies Center
RECRUITINGBeverly Hills, California, 90210, United States
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Washington University
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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