Alaska Chapter

Research

A robust medical research effort is essential to find the causes of lupus, develop more effective treatments, and eventually cure the disease.

RESEARCH

To date, the Lupus Foundation of America and its chapters have provided more than $16 million to support the ongoing committment to lupus research including studies on lupus biomarker validation, expansion and revision of the diagnostic criteria for lupus, heart and blood vessel disease in women and African Americans with lupus. To find out more about the reasearch efforts conducted by the LFA, visit the website at lupus.org.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Volunteers for clinical trials are crucial in the quest to learm more about lupus and other diseases. Understanding lupus and other diseases can lead to better and more effective treatments, and ultimately to cures.

To find out more general information about clinical trials, visit the following websites:

  • Clinicaltrials.gov - provides a searchable databas of all National Institute of Health-sponsored clinical trials. It also lists frequently asked questions and other resources for people considering participation in a clinical trial.
  • CISCRP.org - the Center for Information and Study on Clincial Research Participation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide information about clinical research participation.
  • CenterWatch.com - links together researchers adn people interested in clinical study participation.

To find specific information about lupus clinical trials, visit lupus.org and view the information under Research.