Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository to Study Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases and Collect Biospecimens

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are creating a biorepository to support clinical, basic science, and translational research on various rheumatic diseases. This registry includes patients diagnosed with conditions such as adult onset Stills disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other related autoimmune disorders. The goal is to improve understanding of disease development through comparative analyses across these diseases. Participants diagnosed with rheumatic diseases and receiving care at Yale Rheumatology clinics contribute biospecimen samples including blood, saliva, urine, stool, and tissue. Healthy volunteers without rheumatic autoimmune diseases may also participate. The study does not involve treatment interventions but collects samples and clinical data for research purposes. During participation, patients provide biological samples and clinical information which researchers use to correlate outcomes and disease biomarkers over a 10-year period. The study includes long-term follow-up to observe disease patterns and biomarker relationships. Participants may be asked to complete questionnaires and undergo evaluations as part of routine clinical care during their involvement.

Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository