Collects tissue samples from people in vasculitis studies
Stores tissue samples from people with vasculitis for future research studies.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: VCRC Tissue Repository
Key facts
- Where
- Hamilton and Toronto, CanadaSee the 2 sites
Where in Canada
- St. Joseph's HealthcareHamilton, CanadaTaking people
- University of Toronto Mount Sinai HospitalToronto, CanadaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Pennsylvania
- Trial code
- NCT02967068
- Record updated
- 22 January 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies. Analysis of these tissue specimens and linked clinical data collected through VCRC studies may lead to the identification and development of a series of translational research projects. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researchers investigating vasculitis and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and vascular diseases.Read full original descriptionShow less
VCRC Tissue Biorepository Collection Protocol
The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies. Analysis of these tissue specimens and linked clinical data collected through VCRC studies may lead to the identification and development of a series of translational research projects. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researchers investigating vasculitis and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and vascular diseases.
Inclusion: A participant will be deemed eligible for this study if the participant is/was enrolled in another one of the VCRC observational/longitudinal protocols (5502, 5503, 5504, 5505, 5506, 5507, 5563) and/or one of the VCRC interventional studies (5522, 5523, 5526, 5527, or 5562).
Exclusion: Inability to give informed consent (or their guardians in the case of children) and to sign the consent form; Unwilling to allow the use of their tissue for research.