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A single center study of 30 patient receiving Narrowband UVB phototherapy three times weekly for 12 weeks. Patients will be evaluated through week 36 to evaluate maintenance of response.

The CARe RAiSE project represents a pioneering translational initiative aimed at advancing precision medicine in the treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The primary objective is the development and implementation of an innovative cell-based ex vivo assay that enables individualized prediction of therapeutic response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). By identifying the most effective treatment option for each patient, this approach seeks to enhance therapeutic efficacy, reduce time to clinical response, and minimize healthcare costs. Despite the availability of numerous DMARDs, clinical decision-making remains largely empirical due to considerable interindividual variability in treatment response. This frequently results in a prolonged trial-and-error process, placing a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system. CARe RAiSE aims to overcome this limitation by providing a functional diagnostic tool that can predict a patient's immunological response to specific DMARDs prior to treatment initiation. The assay is based on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) obtained from individual patients, enabling a physiologically relevant assessment of immune responsiveness to targeted therapies. Combining high-content imaging with homogeneous well-based cytokine and inflammasome activity assays, the platform allows for a detailed single-cell analysis of inflammatory pathways. These data are used to generate predictive signatures of treatment response, thereby facilitating a mechanistically informed and personalized therapeutic strategy. Through this approach, CARe RAiSE introduces a scientifically grounded, efficient, and patient-specific method for DMARD selection, with the potential to substantially improve patient outcomes and reduce the socioeconomic impact of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

The investigators seek clinically actionable understanding of the mechanisms that underlie depression in the context of immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), delivered by a focused immune intervention study examining brain circuitry using state of the art imaging in the context of exquisitely specific therapeutic immune interception in human immune disease. Glutamate concentration in the NAcc will be positively correlated with the magnitude of the inflammatory response and will be attenuated by IL-17A inhibition. Ultimately, this will be associated with an improvement in depressive symptoms. The strength of coupling between early and late systems will be attenuated in the context of IL-17A-driven inflammation and will be correlated with less frequent switching behaviour following negative outcomes and ultimately depressive symptoms. This coupling will be re-established following IL-17 antagonism. Patients whose depressive symptoms benefit most from IL-17A antagonism will exhibit greatest resting-state and task-specific functional connectivity between Th-NAcc.

This study aims to assess the proportion of participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who continue treatment with guselkumab over a two-year period.

This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The target population is patients with active psoriatic arthritis. A total of 222 subjects are planned to be included.

The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease states. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), defined as infusion of feces from healthy donors to affected subjects, is a method to restore a balanced gut microbiota and has attracted great interest in recent years due to its efficacy and ease of use. FMT is now recommended as the most effective therapy for CDI not responding to standard therapies. Recent studies have suggested that dysbiosis is associated with a variety of disorders, and that FMT could be a useful treatment. Randomized controlled trial has been conducted in a number of disorders and shown positive results, including alcoholic hepatitis, Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hepatic encephalopathy and metabolic syndrome. Case series/reports and pilot studies has shown positive results in other disorders including Celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, constipation, metabolic syndrome such as diabetes mellitus, multidrug-resistant, hepatic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, pseudo-obstruction, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infection, radiation-induced toxicity, multiple organ dysfunction, dysbiotic bowel syndrome, MRSA enteritis, Pseudomembranous enteritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and atopy. Despite FMT appears to be relatively safe and efficacious in treating a wide range of disease, its safety and efficacy in a usual clinical setting is unknown. More data is required to confirm safety and efficacy of FMT. Therefore, the investigators aim to conduct a pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of FMT in a variety of dysbiosis-associated disorder.

This is a multi-center (North-America), randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, wait-list, interventional, preventive trial of guselkumab in high-risk psoriasis patients compared to non-biologic standard of care. The primary objective of the proposed trial will be to test the hypothesis that a prolonged, unresolved skin inflammation coupled with musculoskeletal power-doppler ultrasound (MSKPDUS) abnormalities driven by IL-23 increase the risk for transition into PsA and that an intervention that targets one of these pivotal molecules (i.e., Guselkumab) will: 1. Diminish MSKPDUS findings at 24 weeks, and 2. Significantly reduce or prevent the emergence of synovio-enthesial phenotype at year 2.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bimekizumab compared with placebo in participants with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP).

In a prospective cohort study (n = 1.000), the investigators aim to investigate the correlation between cardiac biomarkers and advanced echocardiography and determine whether these are prognostic markers of heart disease in patients suffering from psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease affecting at least 100 million individuals worldwide. In Egypt, the prevalence of psoriasis ranges between 0.19% and 3% of the Egyptian people. It is associated with poor quality of life, reduced life expectancy and multimorbidity including psoriatic arthritis, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Vaspin (VASP, SERPIN 12) is a recently discovered adipokine that has been isolated from the visceral adipose tissue of a rat model of type 2 diabetes. It is coded by the gene SERPNA12 located on the long arm of chromosome 14q32.13 and consists of six exons and five introns.

While many studies examine Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), little is known about its progression to high-risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in PsA patients. Shared disease mechanisms may explain the increased severity in PsA. This study involves two visits from PsA patients with NAFLD and active disease signs (e.g., swollen joint, enthesitis, or psoriatic plaque). It aims to assess the impact of biological therapies on liver disorders, joints, and skin in PsA patients.

The general objective of the OPTIMA study is to assess the time course and interrelationship of imaging (ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging), clinical, laboratory, and Patient Reported Outcome variables in patients with active Psoriatic Arthritis (any subset) and Rheumatoid Arthritis starting therapy with a Jak-Inhibitor (Upadacitinib), during the first 6 months of follow-up. Participants will be evaluated at the start of therapy with upadacitinib and during the follow-up visits at 2 weeks, 1, 3, and 6 months post-treatment initiation. At each visit (with the exception of the 2-weeks visit), data relating to the clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and ultrasound of the affected joints will be collected according to standard clinical practice; questionnaires on disease activity will also be completed. In the case of axial involvement, a magnetic resonance imaging will be performed at baseline and after 6 months of therapy, only if required by the standard of care.

What's the problem? Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a long-term skin condition that mainly affects the palms of hands and soles of feet. It causes red, scaly skin with small, non-infectious blisters (called pustules), and often brings pain, itching, or even joint damage over time. It's more common in women aged 40-58 and makes daily life harder. Right now, treatments for PPP aren't great. Creams (like corticosteroids) make symptoms come back fast. Pills (such as acitretin) work slowly, don't always help, and can have bad side effects. Some strong injectable drugs (biologics) are expensive, need long-term use, and require regular checks for infections-plus they don't work well for many PPP patients. What's this study trying to do? This study will test a new pill called ivarmacitinib to see if it works for PPP, and if it's safe. Here's what researchers want to find out: Does ivarmacitinib reduce PPP symptoms (like blisters and redness)-and how quickly? Does it help with joint problems that sometimes come with PPP? Are there side effects (like infections, headaches, or stomach issues)? And how common or serious are they? Do things like a patient's age, past treatments, or other health issues affect how well ivarmacitinib works? How will the study work? This is a open study (everyone knows they're taking ivarmacitinib) with 60 patients at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University (China). Who can join? Must be 18 or older, with a confirmed PPP diagnosis. Tried at least one other standard treatment (like pills or creams) that didn't work or caused too many side effects. Must not have serious health issues like active infections (e.g., tuberculosis, hepatitis), low blood cell counts, or bad liver/kidney problems. What will patients do? Take one 4mg ivarmacitinib pill every day for 12 weeks. Can't use other drugs or light therapy for PPP during this time (but simple moisturizers or meds for other health issues are okay). Before the study starts: Doctors will check basic health (age, weight, lifestyle), PPP symptoms, and do blood tests, urine tests, and a chest X-ray. During the study (Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12): Doctors will check how symptoms are changing, ask if patients have any side effects, and do another round of blood tests at Week 12. What will researchers look for? Does it work? The main goal is to see how many patients have a 50% or bigger reduction in PPP symptoms by Week 12. They'll also check if symptoms get 75% or 90% better, if joints feel better, and if daily life (like working or sleeping) improves. Is it safe? Researchers will track all side effects-especially infections, blood clots, stomach aches, or headaches-and how serious they are.

The main aim of this study is to see how well the medicine zasocitinib works, how safe it is, and how children and teenagers aged 4 to under 18 with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis respond to it. The study will be done in 2 parts: Part A will include both children and teenagers, while part B will only include children. At first, only teenagers who meet the study rules can participate in this study. Children may only start to participate once enough information has been collected from other studies with zasocitinib. Participants in Part A will initially be assigned to receive either zasocitinib or placebo for the first 16 weeks of treatment, then all participants will receive zasocitinib through the end of the study. All participants in Part B will be assigned to receive treatment with zasocitinib throughout the study. Participants will be in the study for up to 4 years and 2 months (217 weeks), including up to 35 days for the screening period, 208 weeks of treatment (Part A and Part B) and a 4-week safety follow-up period. During the study, participants will visit their study site multiple times.

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, unicenter, parallel group study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a multi-funtion toe nail patch in patients affected by nail fragility, nail mychosis and psoriasis 72 patients in 6 subgroups Treatment duration 3 months + 1 month follow-up

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of arthritis that happens when the body's immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues causing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Symptoms can get worse and go away for periods of time. PsA that begins before a patient's 16th birthday is called juvenile PsA (jPsA).This study will evaluate how safe risankizumab is for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and to assess change in disease symptoms. Risankizumab is being studied for the treatment of jPsA and adalimumab is approved for the treatment of jPsA. Participants are placed in 1 of 2 groups, called treatment arms. Each group receives a different treatment. There is a 1 in 4 chance that participants will be assigned to receive adalimumab. Approximately 40 juvenile participants with jPsA will be enrolled at approximately 30 sites worldwide. Participants will receive risankizumab and adalimumab as subcutaneous (SC) injections based on body weight. At the start of Period 1, participants are randomized to receive risankizumab or adalimumab for 24 weeks. Participants who respond to the study treatment received in Period 1, will continue to receive the same treatment in Period 2 for another 100 weeks. Those with worsening jPsA symptoms in Period 2 will be withdrawn from the study. Participants who receive adalimumab are followed for safety for 70 days after the last study treatment. Participants who receive risankizumab are followed for 140 days after the last study treatment. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care (due to study procedures). Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Chronic inflammatory skin diseases constitute a heterogeneous group of pathologies. They affect the skin but also other organs (joints, lungs, muscles, etc.). Their prognosis and response to treatments is extremely variable. The discovery of prognosis factors will help to precisely guide the treatment regimen and its intensification based on individual markers. The identification of new therapeutic targets is essential to develop new innovative treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. The main objective is to identify new cellular or molecular prognostic factors associated with treatment response at 1 year in inflammatory skin diseases. The secondary objectives are a better understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory skin diseases, the identification of new cellular, molecular and microbiological prognostic factors associated with the clinical state after 10 years of evolution and the identification of prognostic markers of drug toxicity.

Biologics, such as brodalumab, are currently the most effective treatment option for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. But they are costly for health care systems and prescribed according to a 'one dose fits all' dosing regimen, leading to potential over- and undertreatment. Within this study we aim to investigate the predictive value of early serum trough levels of brodalumab and determine the therapeutic window of brodalumab in psoriasis patients.

This study aims to assess cutaneous and blood immune cell function of patients with psoriasis before and after initiation of treatment with the IL23 blocker, tildrakizumab.

This is a patient research registry aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive, root-cause medical approach ("AndHealth program") for autoimmune disorders. This approach involves a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies offered under the care of a licensed physician with the support of health coaches. While protocol guidance is provided, the therapeutic approach is personalized to the individual needs of patients. The autoimmune disorders of focus in this registry include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis. A variety of validated labs, patient-reported outcomes, and medication usage will be assessed among participating patients over a period of up to five years to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of this approach.