Evaluation of Patients With Lupus Nephritis Using Kidney MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Johns Hopkins University15 enrolled

Overview

This study is being done to find out if a non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examination of the kidneys may be helpful in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

SLE (Systemic Lupus)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female adults over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with SLE and are able to undergo a kidney MRI. Exclusion Criteria: * Any patient that has undergone a renal transplant. * Any patient that is receiving renal dialysis

Locations (1)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Presence of inflammation

The presence of inflammation within both kidneys will be measured using MRI.

Time frame: Six months

Presence of fibrosis

The presence of fibrosis within both kidneys will be measured using MRI.

Time frame: Six months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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