New study aims to uncover hidden health impacts of rare blood vessel diseases
NCT ID NCT07276087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how two rare diseases that cause blood vessel inflammation—Takayasu arteritis and Behçet's disease—affect physical strength, breathing, daily function, and emotional well-being. Researchers will compare 30 participants (patients and healthy volunteers) using simple tests and questionnaires. The goal is to find key differences that can help doctors design better rehabilitation and support plans.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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
The study population will consist of individuals aged 18 years and older who have been diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis or Behçet's disease and are being followed at the Rheumatology Department of Pamukkale University, as well as age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers without systemic, neurological, or musculoskeletal disease. All participants will provide written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: Inclusion Criteria (Takayasu Arteritis Group): * Age 18 years or older. * Diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria. * Voluntary participation with written informed consent. Inclusion Criteria (Behçet's Disease Group): * Age 18 years or older. * Diagnosis of Behçet's disease according to the International Study Group for Behçet's Disease criteria. * Voluntary participation with written informed consent. Inclusion Criteria (Healthy Control Group): * Age 18 years or older. * No history of systemic, rheumatologic, or chronic inflammatory disease. * Voluntary participation with written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria (Patient Groups - Takayasu Arteritis and Behçet's Disease): * Pregnancy. * Presence of psychiatric disorder or ongoing psychiatric treatment. * Cognitive impairment that may interfere with participation. * Presence of neurological disease (e.g., hemiplegia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.). * History of any surgical operation within the past year. * Coexisting rheumatic disease other than Takayasu arteritis or Behçet's disease. Exclusion Criteria (Healthy Control Group): * Pregnancy. * Presence of psychiatric disorder or ongoing psychiatric treatment. * Cognitive impairment that may interfere with participation. * Presence of neurological disease (e.g., hemiplegia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.). * History of any surgical operation within the past year. * History of rheumatologic or chronic inflammatory disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University
RECRUITINGDenizli, Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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