Clinical Trials

  • CONQUER Registry to Track Disease Progression in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)

    Principal Investigator:

    Elana Jaye Bernstein, MD
    The purpose of this study is to develop a cohort of patients with early scleroderma and to collect data on clinical outcomes, radiological tests, laboratory tests, and to obtain biological specimens for testing.

  • Genome Research in African American Scleroderma Patients (GRASP Study)

    Principal Investigator:

    Elana Jaye Bernstein, MD
    This research is being done to determine how variations in genes may explain the different risk to develop scleroderma (or CREST) seen in African American patients compared to other populations. People who are African American with scleroderma (or CREST) may join. This research involves a blood draw and physical exams.

  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee (STAR OA) Stud

    Principal Investigator:

    Joan Marie Bathon, MD
    The Bone Bioengineering Laboratory and Division of Rheumatology at CUIMC are doing a study to learn more about the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA). We are recruiting patients 55-75 years old who may or may not have OA of the knee(s). This study involves a screening and enrollment visit with annual visits for 3 years. Study activities include a hip and knee assessment, questionnaires, two small blood draws, yearly x-rays of both knees, and yearly CT and MRI scans of one knee. With these tests, we hope to understand how and why OA occurs and why some people with OA progress faster than...