Pediatric Lupus Clinical Hub
Clinical Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · NIH-11182493
This project collects blood and clinical information from children with lupus to help tailor future treatments to each patient.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11182493 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would have regular clinical visits and give blood samples that researchers store and study to learn which molecular pathways drive your disease. Your samples and detailed clinical information would be catalogued, processed, and securely shared with investigators across the Center. The Core links pediatric rheumatology teams at Children’s Health at UT Southwestern, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Weill Cornell to coordinate sample collection and data management. All of this builds a long-term resource intended to guide more personalized care for kids with lupus.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children and adolescents diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus who receive care at one of the participating pediatric centers.
Not a fit: Patients without lupus, adults outside the pediatric focus, or those unable or unwilling to provide blood samples and clinical information are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help doctors choose more personalized and effective treatments for children with lupus.
How similar studies have performed: Other lupus biobanks and molecular profiling efforts have produced useful insights, but using these data to deliver routine personalized treatments is still an emerging goal.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PASCUAL, MARIA VIRGINIA — WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV
- Study coordinator: PASCUAL, MARIA VIRGINIA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.