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Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSMay 12

Trial Now Recruiting: Drug Rediscovery for Rare Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (NCT06285539)

Researchers are testing a new drug approach for three rare immune diseases: Behçet's disease, inflammatory myopathy (muscle inflammation), and IgG4-related disease. Currently, patients with these conditions take strong steroids and other immunosuppressive medications for long periods, which can cause serious side effects like infections. This trial is looking for a safer alternative treatment option.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have Behçet's disease, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, or IgG4-related disease and are struggling with side effects from long-term steroid use, this Phase 2 trial is actively recruiting 60 patients and may offer access to a potentially safer treatment option.
You can act on thisBehçet's diseaseIdiopathic inflammatory myopathyIgG4-related disease

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