Longitudinal Study for Relapsing Polychondritis

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Conditions studied: Relapsing Polychondritis, Vasculitis

In brief

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare systemic inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilage including ears, nose, tracheobronchial tree, chest wall and joints. Less commonly, it can cause inflammation of eyes, vasculature, nervous system, skin and inner ear. The purpose of this study is to study the pathogenesis of RP.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04919538

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

100

Starts

2021-02-26

Expected to finish

2030-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-23

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1. Any subject considered to have a diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis according to the investigator.

You may not qualify if…

• 1. Inability to provide consent, or in the case of minors, assent.

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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