An observational study in Vasculitis, Behcet's Disease and CNS Vasculitis, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-23.
Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania · Observational
The purpose of this study is to learn about the experience of women with vasculitis who become pregnant. In particular, the study will consist of several online surveys to assess
The study will consist of several on-line surveys to assess each woman's vasculitis severity, pregnancy-related experiences, and pregnancy outcomes. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at study entry, during the second trimester, during the third trimester, and postpartum. Investigators estimate that it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete each survey. The survey is available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Turkish.
All women enrolled in the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network (VPPRN) (with specified disease, sex, and age inclusion criteria described below) will be invited via email to participate in this on-line study. The survey data will be stored by the Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC) at the University of South Florida. Upon conclusion of the study period, the data will be sent to the Study Chairs.
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This study's planned enrollment of 100 is below the median of 147 across 77 observational studies indexed under Vasculitis.
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Women with vasculitis who are currently pregnant.
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Women 18 years of age or older with one of the following diseases may take part in the study:
Exclusion Criteria:
Woman, 18 years of age or older, currently pregnant, and have a diagnosis of vasculitis.
Other: Online questionnaires
Women will be asked to complete questionnaires during their pregnancy and a postpartum questionnaire.
Unique pregnancy characteristics among women with vasculitis.
To understand pregnancy characteristics and outcomes among women with vasculitis using patient-reported questionnaires in each trimester.
Time frame: Four years
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