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Clinical Transcriptomics in Systemic Vasculitis (CUTIS)

Peter Merkel

Start Date

1/1/2017

Completion Date

12/1/2028

Summary

Multi-center observational study to evaluate the histopathology and transcriptome of cutaneous lesions in patients with several different types of vasculitis.

Detailed Description

This study employs a multi-center approach to evaluate cutaneous vasculitis across several forms of idiopathic vasculitis. Patients with cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis will be evaluated by teams of primary vasculitis care providers and Dermatologists in order to facilitate optimal selection of patients and sampling of lesions. A punch skin biopsy at a site of active vasculitis will be the source of material for histopathologic and transcriptomic evaluation. The histopathology of cutaneous vasculitis will be characterized using a standardized approach.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 5 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a cutaneous lesion (purpuric macules, palpable purpura, retiform purpura, nodules, ulcers, or urticarial) believed to be related to active vasculitis * Have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of: * Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) * Drug-induced vasculitis * Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) * IgA vasculitis * Isolated cutaneous vasculitis * Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) * Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) * Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) * Urticarial vasculitis * Be willing and able to provide written informed consent (or assent for those under Exclusion Criteria: * You are less than five years old * Considered not to be a candidate for a biopsy or have a higher risk of developing an infection, bleeding, etc., from the biopsy, or a doctor believes that the risks for you participating in this study do not outweigh the potential benefit of learning information from your biopsy * You have a neutrophil count (type of white blood cell) less than 1500/mm3, platelet count less than 50,000/mm3, or a hemoglobin less than 7 g/dL * You have an uncontrolled disease that could prevent you from completing the study procedures * You have an active infection at or near the potential biopsy site, have poor circulation, or have bony prominence or other structure that would increase your risk of complications if you participated in this study * You are pregnant or nursing * You are not able to provide informed consent

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Conditions

Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis (CV)Drug-induced VasculitisEosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EGPA)IgA VasculitisIsolated Cutaneous VasculitisGranulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA)Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)Urticarial VasculitisVasculitis

Locations

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California 90095

United States

Boston University School of Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts 02118

United States

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota 55905

United States

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio 44195

United States

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon

United States

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

United States

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

United States

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

United States

St. Joseph's Healthcare

Hamilton, Ontario

Canada

University of Toronto Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5

Canada