Status: Recruiting
For Diseases
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss, EGPA), giant cell arteritis (GCA), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), Takayasu's arteritis (TAK), and Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's, GPA).
Background
The purpose of this study is to identify genes that increase the risk of developing vasculitis, a group of severe diseases that feature inflammation of blood vessels. Results of these studies will provide researchers in vasculitis with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researchers investigating vasculitis and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and vascular diseases.
About this Study
A total of 1,300 subjects with EGPA, GCA, MPA, PAN, TAK, and GPA will be enrolled in this study. Study subjects will only be seen once for this research study.
For this visit, you will be asked to:
- Discuss your medical history and disease
- Give blood (approximately1 tablespoon) for DNA collection
Target Enrollment
To be eligible to participate, you must:
- Be an individual with a confirmed diagnosis of one of the following:
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss, EGPA)
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Takayasu's arteritis
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's, GPA).
You are not eligible to participate if:
- You are unwilling to provide blood for DNA collection
- Are enrolled in another VCRC protocol (because we will already have collected your DNA)
How to participate
In order to participate in a study, you must personally contact the study coordinator of any of the participating institutions by phone or by e-mail. Please use the information below to inquire about participation.
United States
California
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Bonnie Paul
Study Coordinator
E-mail: Bonnie.Paul@cshs.org
Phone: 310-423-2422
- University of California, San Francisco
Sharon A. Chung, MD MAS
E-mail Sharon.chung@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-514-1673
Illinois
- Northwestern University, Chicago
Mary Carns, MS
Manager of Clinical Research Programs
E-mail: m-carns@northwestern.edu
Phone: 312-503-1137
Kansas
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
Na Yu
Study Coordinator
E-mail: nyu3@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-6158
Massachusetts
Michigan
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Emily Lewis
Study Coordinator
Email: eelewis@med.umich.edu
Phone: 734-936-4009
Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester
Samantha Hughes
Study Coordinator
E-mail: hughes.samantha@mayo.edu
Phone: 507-266-1026
New York
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Beemnet Amdemicael
Research Assistant
E-mail: amdemicaelb@hss.edu
Phone: 212-774-2048
Ohio
- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
Minnie Singh
E-mail: singhn4@ccf.org
Phone: 216-445-2246
Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Laurie Hope, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
E-mail: hopelk@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-648-4098
Utah
Canada
Ontario
- St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
Sandra Messier, RCT
Vascular Medicine Research Coordinator
E-mail: smessier@stjoes.ca
Phone: 905-522-1155 Ext. 33260
Turkey
- Istanbul University, Istanbul
Sevil Kamali, MD
Principal Investigator
E-mail: sevilkamali@hotmail.com
Phone: 0532 432 12 32