Plain-English translation of NCT06713187 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 study is investigating the role of , a protein in your immune system, in lupus-related lung disease. Researchers will compare blood work and lung imaging from three groups: people with lupus without lung disease, people with lupus with lung disease, and healthy people without lupus. By measuring levels and other immune markers, the study aims to understand how this protein might be involved in damaging the lungs in some lupus patients.
Lupus can sometimes cause serious lung disease in patients, but doctors don't fully understand why some people develop it while others don't. This research may help identify early warning signs and eventually lead to better treatments for protecting the lungs in lupus patients.
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You will visit the clinic for a detailed medical exam and history review. You'll have several blood tests drawn (to measure inflammation markers, immune proteins, antibodies, and kidney function) and possibly a high-resolution CT scan of your lungs if you don't have one already. The study compares your results with others in your group (with lupus but no lung disease, with lupus and lung disease, or as a healthy control) to help researchers understand the connection between immune proteins and lung involvement.
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Egypt
Sponsor
Sohag University
Enrollment target
~90 participants
Started
May 2025
Primary completion
August 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2024.
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Central contact
Khadiga M Salem, resident doctor
Sohag University
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.