Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium

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Goals of the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium:

Enroll a large group of patients with vasculitis into an observational cohort study (where subjects are followed over time and clinical, laboratory and radiological data as well as blood samples specifically for research are collected at regular intervals).
Conduct clinical trials of promising new drugs for the treatment of vasculitis.
Establish a patient contact registry.
Discover new laboratory markers of disease that will lead to better treatment and deeper scientific understanding of the causes of these diseases.
Develop improved methods for studying vasculitis.
Work with vasculitis patient support groups to help those patients who wish to be involved in research connect with those doctors conducting the research.
Establish a patient contact registry.
Help other scientists do more research on vasculitis by providing specimens and clinical data from the VCRC for analysis.
Train new young investigators in the field of vasculitis.
Construct and maintain an electronic website resource with significant information for clinicians, researchers, and patients.