Active clinical trials for "Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic"

The aim of this study is to identify lupus patients receiving care at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) who are at high risk for potentially avoidable acute care utilization, inconsistent ambulatory care use, and adverse outcomes. The investigators will invite high-risk lupus patients to participate in an intensive care management program with a nurse manager, and will determine whether this program improves receipt of high quality sustained outpatient care and reduces avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations. The investigators will also study the social determinants that contribute to acute care use and avoidable outcomes among lupus patients using semi-structured interviews and a photovoice method.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Single and Multiple Doses of TJ202 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of brentuximab vedotin in adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of blisibimod as measured by a composite responder index in subjects who, despite corticosteroid use, continue to have seropositive, clinically-active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as defined by SELENA-SLEDAI score ≥10, and positive for anti-double stranded DNA and low complement (C3 or C4).

The safety and immunogenicity of the IFNα-Kinoid (IFN-K) have been evaluated in a phase I clinical study conducted in subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Preliminary results showed acceptable safety profile and patients developped antibodies response. The principal aim of the present study is to confirm the neutralization of the interferon gene signature and the clinical efficacy of IFN-K in subjects with SLE. In addition, the immune responses and the safety elicited by IFN-K will also be evaluated.

Dipyridamole, a medication extensively used in combination with aspirin for stroke prevention, is a promising new treatment for lupus. Dipyridamole has been shown to inhibit certain lymphocyte populations that are over-reactive in lupus and to delay the emergence of lupus-related pathology in mice with lupus. The investigators are interested in investigating the efficacy of dipyridamole in preventing flares in patients with lupus and its impact on biomarkers of disease activity.

To evaluate the therapeutic effect of oral alitretinoin (Toctino®) in the treatment of CLE with respect to proportion of responders based on the Revised Cutaneous Lupus Disease Area and Severity Index (RCLASI) activity score for skin lesions at baseline and after 24 weeks of treatment or at the latest assessment for patients who withdrew prematurely. Response is defined as a reduction of 50% in the total RCLASI compared to the baseline value ("RCLASI 50").

The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn if addition of abatacept is safe and improves the effectiveness of treatment of patients with active lupus nephritis who are also taking mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and corticosteroids.

Autoimmune diseases present a special challenge to clinicians and the aim of this protocol is to serve as a last-line effort for patients with unmanageable disease. The primary purpose of this study is to assess feasibility in terms of toxicity and engraftment of a less toxic, nonablative conditioning regimen of Campath-1H, moderate dose fludarabine, and cyclophosphamide for patients with severe autoimmune diseases.

This study is being conducted in order to determine if the FDA-approved drug Modafinil can improve cognitive function in patients with lupus. Modafinil is currently being used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by certain sleep disorders. It has also been shown to improve attention and concentration in some people who don't have lupus or sleep disorders. This study hopes to determine if Modafinil can be used safely and effectively in lupus patients, and improve their quality of life. No medications currently exist for the treatment of lupus-associated cognitive dysfunction.