Plain-English translation of NCT04320680 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This is a research study that follows people with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) over time at a specialized clinic in Brest, France. Researchers will gather information about your health through physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies to better understand how lupus affects different people and how the disease changes over time.
Lupus is a complex disease that affects different people in different ways. By carefully tracking patients over several years and collecting detailed health information, researchers can learn more about how lupus progresses and what factors influence the disease, which may help improve care and treatment options in the future.
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You would attend a specialized lupus clinic in Brest, France, where doctors will perform a physical examination and take blood samples to check your lupus activity and immune system. Depending on your symptoms, you may also have skin or kidney biopsies, ultrasounds of your joints, or X-rays of your hands and feet. You would be followed for 5 years, with yearly visits to track how your lupus changes over time.
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France
University Hospital, Brest
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
October 2020
Primary completion
May 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2025.
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Central contact
sandrine jousse joulin, MD
University Hospital, Brest
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