Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

HLA B Leader in Psoriatic Arthritis

Official title: HLA B Leader in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT07718815 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether the HLA B leader gene is more common in people with psoriatic arthritis than in healthy individuals.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment658 (estimated)
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Amiens, Picardie)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 6, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 2026
Study endsSeptember 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07718815 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults over 18 with psoriatic arthritis followed at CHU Amiens-Picardie who meet CASPAR criteria, and healthy adults over 18 with no inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.

Probably not a fit

Healthy individuals without psoriatic arthritis may not benefit from the study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will compare the presence of the HLA B leader gene between adults with psoriatic arthritis and healthy controls. The study uses a blood test to detect the gene variant and involves participants from CHU Amiens-Picardie. It is observational in nature and does not involve a treatment; instead, it looks for genetic differences that may be linked to disease. Eligibility focuses on adults over 18 who are affiliated with a social security scheme, with patients meeting CASPAR criteria for PsA. Languages include French, and participation requires informed consent and cohort linkage at Amiens.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If the gene difference is found, it could improve understanding of PsA biology and potentially guide future research on personalized approaches.

How similar studies have gone: Genetic association studies have explored HLA-related risk in inflammatory diseases, but this specific HLA B leader association in PsA is not yet established.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* For the "Patient" group:
* Patient over 18 years of age
* Patient affiliated to a social security scheme
* Patient with psoriatic arthritis according to the CASPAR 2006 classification, followed at the CHU Amiens-Picardie.
* For the "control" group:
* Individuals over 18 years of age
* Individual affiliated to a social security scheme
* Individual having agreed to participate in the study
* Individuals with no inflammatory or autoimmune diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient or control not understanding French
* Patient not included in the Amiens Picardie University Hospital's "Psoriatic Rheumatism" cohort, or control not included in the Amiens Picardie University Hospital's bone marrow donor cohort.
* Patient or control objecting to participation in the study

Where it's running

  • CHU Amiens Picardie
    Amiens, Picardie, France
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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