Lupus Landmark Study: A Prospective Registry and Biorepository
Lupus Nexus Landmark Study: A Prospective Registry and Biorepository
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years to 110 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study stores health records, body samples, and data about molecules for future lupus research. It is for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including lupus nephritis, which is lupus that affects the kidneys.
The purpose of the registry and biorepository is to provide a mechanism to store clinical data, linked biospecimens and molecular data to support the conduct of future research on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including Lupus Nephritis (LN).
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Be 18 or older when joining.
- Be able to understand and follow the study steps and freely sign a written consent form.
- Have lupus based on one of the listed medical standards or a doctor's assessment.
Who can't join
- Consent cannot be obtained.
- Cannot meet the study's visit requirements.
- Pregnant when joining.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to understand and comply with study procedures and voluntarily sign a written informed consent document * Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment * Fulfill criteria for SLE based on one or more of the following classifications systems: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinic (SLICC) 2012 criteria; European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2019 criteria; 1997 revised ACR criteria; or Lupus is present per clinical assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to obtain consent * Not able to meet protocol visit requirements * Pregnant at the time of enrollment
Study sites (19)
AL
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL 35205Christina Ndolo · Study contact · cmndolo@uabmc.eduJose Rubio Mosquera, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Birmingham
AZ
- University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ 85714Lydia Benitez · Study contact · lmbenitez@arizona.eduKent Kwoh, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Tucson
CA
- Wallace Rheumatic Studies Center · Beverly Hills, CA 90210Karla Alvarez · Study contact · karla@danielwallacemd.comDaniel Wallace, MD, FACP, MACR · Principal investigatorMore trials in Beverly Hills
- UCLA · Los Angeles, CA 90024Brian Skaggs · Study contact · 3108254321 · BSkaggs@mednet.ucla.eduMaureen McMahon, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Los Angeles
DC
- Georgetown University · Washington D.C., DC 20057Akua Ofori · Study contact · 2026870100 · ao937@georgetown.eduMegan Lockwood, MD · Principal investigatorVirginia Steen, MD · Sub-investigatorAbraham Aron, MD · Sub-investigatorMore trials in Washington D.C.
FL
- University of Miami · Miami, FL 33146Luis Enrique Arias Mejia · Study contact · lxa2090@med.miami.eduNiurka Colina · Study contact · nxc610@miami.eduMaria Carpintero, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Miami
GA
- Emory University · Atlanta, GA 30322Kennedy Vela · Study contact · kennedy.vela@emory.eduJohn Varghese · Study contact · john.varghese@emory.eduArezou Khosroshahi, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Atlanta
IL
- University of Chicago · Chicago, IL 60637Rennan Ruivivar · Study contact · Rennan.Ruivivar@bsd.uchicago.eduYusra Irshad · Study contact · yusra.irshad@bsd.uchicago.eduKimberly Trotter, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Chicago
MA
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, MA 02115Norioscar Cabello · Study contact · 6177325500 · ncabello@bwh.harvard.eduElena Massarotti, MD · Principal investigatorKaren Costenbader, MD · Sub-investigatorMore trials in Boston
- University of Massachusetts Memorial Health · Worcester, MA 01605Chelsea Boateng · Study contact · chelsea.boateng@umassmed.eduRoberto Caricchio, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Worcester
MO
- Washington University · St Louis, MO 63130Maribel Chebuske · Study contact · chebuske.m@wustl.eduAlfred Kim, MD, PhD · Principal investigatorJessica Williams, MD, MPH · Sub-investigatorMore trials in St Louis
NC
- UNC Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC 27599Anthony Trujillo · Study contact · trujilla@email.unc.eduShruti Saxena Beem · Study contact · shruti_saxena@med.unc.eduSaira Sheikh, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Chapel Hill
NY
- The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research · Manhasset, NY 11030Andrew Shaw · Study contact · anshaw@northwell.eduMeggan Mackay, MD, MS · Principal investigatorCynthia Aranow, MD · Sub-investigatorMore trials in Manhasset
- Columbia University Medical Center · New York, NY 10032Stephen Suh · Study contact · sks2231@cumc.columbia.eduMaria Ycaza · Study contact · mgy2107@cumc.columbia.eduLaura Geraldino-Pardilla, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in New York
- Northwell Health · New York, NY 11021Radha Puran · Study contact · RPuran@northwell.eduAbdul Rehman · Study contact · arehman11@northwell.eduRichard Furie, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in New York
- SUNY Upstate · Syracuse, NY 13210Kristina Keburia · Study contact · (315) 464-6481 · KeburiaK@upstate.eduCarly Becker · Study contact · beckecar@upstate.eduAndras Perl, MD, PhD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Syracuse
OH
- The MetroHealth System · Cleveland, OH 44109Antoniy Fulmes · Study contact · AFulmes@metrohealth.orgJoe Finn · Study contact · JFinn@metrohealth.orgNora Singer, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Cleveland
TN
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN 37232Pamela Schlairet · Study contact · pamela.schlairet@vumc.orgNarender Annapureddy, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Nashville
TX
- UT Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX 75390Nazeem Mohammed · Study contact · Nazeem.Mohammed@UTSouthwestern.eduSerey Ol · Study contact · Serey.Ol@UTSouthwestern.eduDavid Karp, MD · Principal investigatorMaria Bacalao, MD · Sub-investigatorMore trials in Dallas