New registry aims to unlock secrets of autoimmune disease in pregnancy
NCT ID NCT03276923
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This registry enrolls pregnant women or those planning pregnancy who have autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at Duke University will track health data to find ways to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. The goal is to better understand risk factors and guide future treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
Women who have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or a rheumatic condition.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Desire for pregnancy within 6 months or currently pregnant * Women with systemic autoimmune disease, including: * Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or cutaneous lupus) * Antiphospholipid Syndrome or positive antiphospholipid antibodies * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) * Sjogren's Syndrome * Inflammatory Arthritis (including Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis) * Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD) * Vasculitis * Myositis (Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis) * Positive Ro/SSA or La/SSB antibodies Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak English * Unable to provide informed consent * Unable to travel to Duke University for follow-up visits
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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