Clinical Research Directory

Effect of a Weekly Yoga Program Integrated Into Standard Care on Disease Activity, Fatigue, Mood, and Treatment Adherence in Patients With Systemic Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases: A Prospective Observational Study

"Systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (SAIDs) are chronic disorders associated with substantial impairment in quality of life, largely due to persistent fatigue, chronic pain, and mood disorders. Fatigue affects more than two-thirds of patients with systemic autoimmune diseases, particularly those with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and is one of the major determinants of health-related quality of life. Fatigue has also been associated with suboptimal treatment adherence. Mind-body interventions, including yoga, have demonstrated beneficial effects on fatigue, mood, and quality of life in several systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In patients with SLE, previous studies suggest that appropriately adapted physical activity is safe and may improve functional outcomes without increasing the risk of disease flares. Improving non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and mood disorders may also contribute to better treatment adherence, which is essential for long-term disease control. However, real-world data on the overall impact of yoga integrated into routine clinical care on disease activity and treatment adherence remain limited. This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between participation in a 12-session weekly yoga program delivered as part of standard care and changes in clinical outcomes among adults with systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, predominantly systemic lupus erythematosus, followed in the Internal Medicine Department of Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital. The study will assess changes in disease activity using disease-specific validated activity indices (including SELENA-SLEDAI for patients with SLE), fatigue, pain intensity, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality of life. Treatment adherence will be evaluated by whole-blood hydroxychloroquine concentrations obtained as part of routine clinical care. The frequency of disease flares and disease-related emergency department visits during follow-up will also be recorded. Participants will be enrolled over a 6-month period and followed for 6 months, which corresponds to routine clinical follow-up and allows assessment of clinically meaningful changes during and after the 3-month yoga program."

Autoimmune Neurological Diseases and Those Secondary to Immunotherapy: Study of Immunological Mechanisms and Research Into Targets of Immune Attack

The pathophysiology of neurological toxicities secondary to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is unknown. Various mechanisms have been proposed: activation of cytotoxic CD8 T cells, autoantibodies via activation of B cells and CD4 cells, non-specific inflammation through the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and complement activation. The aim of this research is to characterise the pathophysiological mechanisms of neurotoxicities in cancer patients treated with ICIs.

GT719 Injection for Moderate to Severe Refractory Autoimmune Disease

This study is a prospective single-arm open-label clinical trial, including dose escalation and expansion phase, aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cellular pharmacokinetics of GT719 Injection in patients with moderate to severe refractory autoimmune disease. A total of 30 subjects will be enrolled in this study.

A Study of GR1803 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GR1803 in the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus