Active clinical trials for "Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous"

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Etanercept which is given through intradermal injection is effective in the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The investigators also would like to develop new tests to measure skin inflammation by scanning the affected skin using optical coherence tomography (OCT), thermography and laser doppler imaging (LDI) and taking photographs of the rash (to be done before and after treatment). If the findings from these new tests are similar to the ones from taking a sample of skin (biopsy), then the latter (which is an invasive test) can be avoided.

This is the first study in cutaneous lupus erythematosus subjects to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of CC-11050.

Milatuzumab will be given subcutaneously at different dose levels once (depending on the dose level) for 4 weeks to determine if milatuzumab helps to control lupus (SLE).

The purpose of this research study is to show that non-steroidal treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) can replace current systemic immunosuppressive therapy in cutaneous lupus erythematosis (CLE) patients.

Cutaneous Lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease with a prevalence of 14.6 - 73.2/100,000, predominantly in women in mid adulthood. Cutaneous lesions occur in about 75-80% of patients with systemic lupus erythematodes.These lesions unfortunately and invariably lead to significant scarring and postinflammatory hypo- and hyperpigmentation. Several studies have reported that laser treatments in patients with CLE have a positive effect and safety. However, only few case reports exist about the effect of ablative lasers such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Er:YAG) lasers in CLE scarring. Although no study shows a flare-up of CLE after laser treatment of the scars, many physicians are afraid of treating these often stigmatizing scars. Considering the huge psychological impact of facial scaring on quality of life, it is essential to explore and assess the value of already well-established treatment options for the management of scars also in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematodes. Hereby the study seeks the subjective and objective improvement of the CLE-scars after treatment with fractional Er:YAG laser compared to control (untreated) areas.

Lupus erythematosus (LE) is characterized by a large clinical spectrum, and sunligt is a well established factor in the induction and exacerbation of this disease. In all subsets of LE, skin lesions occur preferentially in sun-exposed areas. Previous studies have demonstrated that the lesions in LE patients reproduced in controlled experimental conditions. The initial reports suggested that the action spectrum for the LE was in the UVB range (290 to 320 nm), but more recent studies have demonstrated that UVA (320 to 400 nm) can contribute to the induction of LE skin lesions. Antimalarial agents and topical steroids are the main treatments of chronic LE. The second line therapies include retinoids, sulfones, immunosuppressor agents, systemic corticosteroid and thalidomide. Moreover, patients are advised to avoid sun, to wear sunprotective clothing and to apply sunscreen. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a sunscreen milk with high protection factor against UV-B and UV-A, used exclusively, in the photoinduced LE.

This trial evaluates the therapeutic effect of Elidel (pimecrolimus) in comparison to the corresponding vehicle in patients with chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (dLE) or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (scLE).

Part I: to investigate the efficacy of different sunscreens in the prevention of skin lesions following standardized photoprovocation with Ultraviolet A/Ultraviolet B (UVA/UVB) light in patients with CLE. Part II: to evaluate the influence of different sunscreens on the expression of biomarkers in the skin of patients with CLE and of Healthy Controls following UV irradiation.

Studies have shown that there are significant differences in severity and outcome of lupus in patients of colored skin compared with Caucasians. There are many factors that lead to this discrepancy: genetics, poverty, education level, as well as behavioral and cultural factors. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) is a disease of flares and remissions with identifiable triggers. One of the most aggravating triggers in CLE is sun exposure. The investigators hypothesize that there are disparities in knowledge about photoprotection, leading to poorer outcomes in minority ethnic groups. This study aims to assess knowledge of risk factors and triggers, especially sun exposure, and the effects on quality of life of Caucasian and minority populations, by conducting an assessment survey and subsequent teaching intervention on appropriate skin protection techniques including appropriate sun screen application, and use of sun-protective clothing. After three months a survey to evaluate knowledge retention about and the application of the educational intervention will be conducted.

This clinical study will test the efficacy and safety of nicotinamide for lupus-associated skin lesions refractory to the treatment of hydroxychloroquine plus low-dose corticosteroids in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).