Looking at immune cells in people with autoimmune disease
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This study collects blood, tissue, and other samples from people with autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, or lupus. Researchers will study your immune cells (T cells) to learn what they are attacking, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with one of these autoimmune diseases: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, systemic sclerosis with lung involvement, or another autoimmune disease (talk to your doctor).
- You are not taking medications that are directly toxic to T cells (like high-dose steroids, methotrexate, or certain other drugs) — or you can safely stop them for at least 4 weeks.
- You are willing to donate extra blood, tissue, or biopsy samples that would otherwise be discarded during a routine medical procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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