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Where research stands todayUpdated 15 Nov 2026
Trial-stage treatments you can join–open now
in United States
Studies published in the last 12 months00 in people · 0 in animals · 0 in the lab
Support organisations2organisations
in United States1 helpline
Offer tissue or dataGive a sample or your health data to research.Approved treatmentsMedicines approved for giant cell arteritis around the world.“Miracle cure” fact checkerSaw a cure online? Check it before you pay.

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  1. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Phase 3 trial: Sarilumab
    Aventura, United StatesAlso Avondale, Baytown, Bellevue, Charlotte, Clearwater, Covina, Cumming, DeBary, …Age 50+
  2. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Phase 3 trial: Abatacept
    Cleveland, United StatesAlso Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, RochesterAge 50+
  3. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Phase 2 trial: Tocilizumab, Discontinue Tocilizumab
    Atlanta, United StatesAlso Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Great Neck, New York, PittsburghAge 50+
  4. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Immunosuppressant Timing Before Elective Shoulder Replacement in Rheumatology Patients

    Compares stopping immunosuppressant drugs for longer versus shorter periods before shoulder replacement in rheumatic disease.

    New York, United StatesAge 18+
  5. Trial-stage treatmentTaking people
    Clinical trial: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
    St Louis, United StatesAge 50+
  6. Research studyTaking people
    Studying how idiopathic systemic vasculitis develops and progresses over time

    Studies vasculitis, which inflames blood vessels, by following people over time and testing blood samples.

    Bethesda, United StatesAge 3+
  7. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Arthritis
    Houston, United StatesAge 18+
  8. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Giant Cell Arteritis
    Philadelphia, United StatesAlso RochesterAge 50+
  9. Research studyTaking people
    Registry and biobank collecting data on rheumatic diseases in adults

    Collects health information and samples from adults with rheumatic diseases for research.

    New Haven, United StatesAge 18 to 99
  10. Research studyTaking people
    Collecting DNA to Study Genes Linked to Vasculitis

    Collects one DNA sample to find genes that raise vasculitis risk.

    Ann Arbor, United StatesAlso Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rochester, …Age 7+
  11. Research studyTaking people
    Collects tissue samples from people in vasculitis studies

    Stores tissue samples from people with vasculitis for future research studies.

    Boston, United StatesAlso Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City

Support organisations

Patient organisations and helplines in United States, for you and your family.

We have no organisations for this disease listed in United States yet. General support there is below.

General support in United States

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    US national 24/7 free and confidential lifeline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reachable by calling or texting 988 or by chat.

    988lifeline.org
  • MedlinePlus

    Free, easy-to-read health information service of the US National Library of Medicine (NIH) on diseases, conditions, drugs and wellness.

    medlineplus.gov

International organisations

Patient organisation umbrella bodies

Offer tissue or data

There are three ways to help research move faster.

Give tissue or bloodA biobank stores your sample so many research teams can use it.No open programme yet
Share your health dataA patient registry collects your health data, without your name, for research.How to join
Take part as a healthy volunteerStudies also need people without the disease, for comparison. Family and friends can help.Volunteer

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