Cutaneous Lupus Registry

Part of paid clinical trials in Dallas, Texas.

Sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study ID
NCT01266915
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Lupus Erythematosus

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

Approximately 1.4 million individuals in the United States have systemic lupus erythematosus, and about 85% of these individuals develop skin lesions at some point of their disease. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus represents the skin manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, and can appear in people with or without systemic lupus. It is a mentally, physically, and emotionally debilitating disease that affects both the quality of life and social well-being of those affected. The cause of cutaneous lupus is not completely understood, but likely includes multiple factors from our genes and the environment. Multiple genetic studies with small numbers of cutaneous lupus patients have been performed to determine which genes are associated with cutaneous lupus. This study aims to accumulate even larger numbers of patients to confidently identify genes and the proteins they encode that could contribute greatly to the formation of cutaneous lupus. The discovery of these genes and proteins would help not only uncover how cutaneous lupus forms, but also improve our abilities to diagnose this disease and predict its course, and stimulate new drug development.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 31, 2009
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2030
Completion
Dec 31, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
1,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Control group
    Normal disease free (non lupus) subjects
  • Arm: Diseased Control
  • Arm: Diseased group 1
    Those subjects with systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Arm: Diseased group 2
    Subjects diagnosed with cutaneous lupus.

Primary Outcome Measure

Genes [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center DallasDallasTexas75390
Benjamin F Chong, MD, MSCS
[email protected]
214-648-3427

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