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Clinical Transcriptomics in Systemic Vasculitis (CUTIS)

Study Purpose

Multi-center observational study to evaluate the histopathology and transcriptome of cutaneous lesions in patients with several different types of vasculitis.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 5 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Have a cutaneous lesion (purpuric macules, palpable purpura, retiform purpura, nodules, ulcers, or urticarial) believed to be related to active vasculitis.
  • - Have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of: - Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) - Drug-induced vasculitis.
  • - Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) - IgA vasculitis.
  • - Isolated cutaneous vasculitis.
  • - Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) - Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) - Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) - Urticarial vasculitis.
  • - Be willing and able to provide written informed consent (or assent for those under.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - You are less than five years old.
  • - Considered not to be a candidate for a biopsy or have a higher risk of developing an infection, bleeding, etc., from the biopsy, or a doctor believes that the risks for you participating in this study do not outweigh the potential benefit of learning information from your biopsy.
  • - You have a neutrophil count (type of white blood cell) less than 1500/mm3, platelet count less than 50,000/mm3, or a hemoglobin less than 7 g/dL.
  • - You have an uncontrolled disease that could prevent you from completing the study procedures.
  • - You have an active infection at or near the potential biopsy site, have poor circulation, or have bony prominence or other structure that would increase your risk of complications if you participated in this study.
  • - You are pregnant or nursing.
- You are not able to provide informed consent

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03004326
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Peter Merkel
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Robert Micheletti, MDPeter Grayson, MD, MSc
Principal Investigator Affiliation University of PennsylvaniaThe National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, NIH
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Canada, United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis (CV), Drug-induced Vasculitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EGPA), IgA Vasculitis, Isolated Cutaneous Vasculitis, Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA), Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN), Urticarial Vasculitis, Vasculitis
Study Website: View Trial Website
Additional Details

This study employs a multi-center approach to evaluate cutaneous vasculitis across several forms of idiopathic vasculitis. Patients with cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis will be evaluated by teams of primary vasculitis care providers and Dermatologists in order to facilitate optimal selection of patients and sampling of lesions. A punch skin biopsy at a site of active vasculitis will be the source of material for histopathologic and transcriptomic evaluation. The histopathology of cutaneous vasculitis will be characterized using a standardized approach.

Contact a Trial Team

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University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90095

Site Contact

Anna Zheng

CZheng@mednet.ucla.edu

Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Status

Completed

Address

Boston University School of Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

Site Contact

cmcalear@upenn.edu

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Status

Completed

Address

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

Site Contact

cmcalear@upenn.edu

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Status

Completed

Address

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

Site Contact

cmcalear@upenn.edu

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

Status

Completed

Address

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon,

Site Contact

cmcalear@upenn.edu

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

Site Contact

Laura Cesar

Laura.Cesar@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Status

Completed

Address

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah,

Site Contact

cmcalear@upenn.edu

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903

Site Contact

Ashton Leone

AML7Q@uvahealth.org

International Sites

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5

Site Contact

Nazrana Haq

Nazrana.Haq@sinaihealth.ca