Clinical Research Directory

Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository

To facilitate clinical, basic science, and translational research projects involving the study of rheumatic diseases.

Cranial Nerve Functions in Behçet's Disease and Their Relationship With Clinical Parameters

The goal of this study is to find out whether cranial nerves are affected in people with Behçet's Disease (BD), and how this might relate to other disease features. Cranial nerves control important functions such as vision, facial movement, hearing, swallowing, and balance. The main questions this study will address are: * Do people with BD have changes in cranial nerve function compared to healthy individuals? * Are these changes linked to disease duration, symptoms, or lab results? Participants will: * Answer questions about their medical history and BD symptoms * Complete questionnaires on daily function, mood, and autonomic symptoms * Have a clinical examination of all 12 cranial nerves * Undergo non-invasive electrical tests to assess nerve function This study will not involve any medications. All procedures will be completed in one visit.

EACVI Study on Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging of Inflammatory Cardiovascular Diseases

Inflammatory Cardiovascular Diseases and Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (ICARDs) encompass cardiovascular involvement in connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and primary inflammatory cardiac processes affecting all layers of the heart. ICARDs are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, independently of traditional risk factors, via multiple pathophysiological mechanisms. Diagnosis and prognosis are challenged by the heterogeneity of clinical presentations. Multimodality cardiovascular imaging - including cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), transthoracic echocardiography, and positron emission tomography (PET) - plays a central role in detecting and characterizing inflammatory involvement, and may offer prognostic insights. Given the limited data on the diagnostic and prognostic utility of these imaging modalities in ICARDs, the EACVI-INFLAME study aims to assess the prevalence of confirmed cardiovascular involvement in patients with suspected or established ICARDs undergoing CMR and/or cardiac PET in a multicentric international cohort.

Quantification & Classification of Inflammatory Cells in Uveitis Using OCT

The goal of this study is to determine if it's possible to use a high resolution imaging device called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to develop an unbiased, standard method of counting and categorizing the various types of cells and proteins found in an eye condition called anterior uveitis. Anterior uveitis is a type of inflammation in the eye that can be caused by many different diseases of the body.

Immunosuppressive Therapy Alone Versus Plus Oral Anticoagulation in the Treatment of VT Associated With Behcet's Disease

This study is a Phase III, multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the treatment of lower extremity venous thrombosis associated with Behçet's Disease. The study compares the effectiveness and safety of immunosuppressive therapy alone versus immunosuppressive therapy combined with oral anticoagulation (Rivaroxaban).

Armenian NAtionwide REGistry of Systemic Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases

Longitudinal prospective multicenter Armenian registry of systemic autoimmune, autoinflammatory diseases with constitution of bio-banking.

BCMA-CD19 CAR-T Therapy for Refractory Autoimmune Diseases

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BCMA/CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Evaluation of Voice in Behcet's

Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory condition of unknown origin with no definite aetiopathogenetic pathways accepted worldwide. To date, only a few studies have investigated laryngeal involvement in BD and data about this are scarce. For these reasons, the present study focuses on verifying the occurrence of vocal cord involvement in patients with BD, identifying potential correlations with specific demographic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics.