Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Clinical Trials

If you or a family member have cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and/or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), you may want to consider the LILAC clinical research study. What is the purpose of the LILAC study? The purpose of the LILAC study is to learn if an investigational medication may effectively reduce ...

If you or a family member have cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and/or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), you may want to consider the LILAC clinical research study. What is the purpose of the LILAC study? The purpose of the LILAC study is to learn if an investigational medication may effectively reduce ...

This is approximately a 30 week study. Compensation may be provided for time and travel.

This study is taking place at our Clearwater, FL office. It is for patients diagnosed with mild to moderate and moderate to severe lupus.  

A research study is evaluating an investigational medication combined with standard treatment that may improve symptoms associated with lupus.  

Rare diseases frequently affect women of childbearing age. Pregnancy in these women has become less rare, but remains associated with high levels of complications. One obstacle to their optimal management during pregnancy is that there are no prospective studies of pregnancy during rare diseases and several connective tissue diseases. As ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe, disabling systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies. The clinical symptoms and immunologic manifestations of SLE are diverse. African-Americans have a 3 fold increased incidence of SLE, develop SLE at an earlier age, and have increased morbidity and mortality compared with ...

The CDSMP is an evidence-based, community-based, generic self-management program that consists of 6 weekly classes of two and a half hours each one, for six weeks. CDSMP classes are facilitated by certified peer leaders. Because the CDSMP is widely disseminated and available to the adult U.S. population through community centers, ...

The study will enroll mothers during week 16-19 of gestation and will ask the mothers to use a hand-held Doppler monitor to listen to the baby's heart rate and rhythm twice daily from about week 16 to week 26 of the pregnancy. Pregnant mothers will be asked to keep a ...

Patient self-management is a fundamental component in arthritis care that is often neglected. Physical activity is an essential part of self-management, however, less than half of people with arthritis are active. There are several factors that are associated with low physical activity participation such as motivation, doubts about the effectiveness ...