Clinical Transcriptomics in Systemic Vasculitis (CUTIS) (CUTIS)

January 21, 2026 updated by: Peter Merkel
Multi-center observational study to evaluate the histopathology and transcriptome of cutaneous lesions in patients with several different types of vasculitis.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study employs a multi-center approach to evaluate cutaneous vasculitis across several forms of idiopathic vasculitis. Patients with cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis will be evaluated by teams of primary vasculitis care providers and Dermatologists in order to facilitate optimal selection of patients and sampling of lesions.

A punch skin biopsy at a site of active vasculitis will be the source of material for histopathologic and transcriptomic evaluation. The histopathology of cutaneous vasculitis will be characterized using a standardized approach.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5
  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
        • Completed
        • University of California, Los Angeles
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Completed
        • Boston University School of Medicine
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Completed
        • Mayo Clinic
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
        • Completed
        • Cleveland Clinic
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States
        • Completed
        • Oregon Health & Science University
    • Pennsylvania
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
        • Completed
        • University of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

About 56 people with vasculitis will take part in this study at approximately 20 medical centers across North America. Patients with CV, DiV, EGPA, IgA vasculitis, GPA, MPA, PAN, isolated cutaneous vasculitis and urticarial vasculitis will potentially be enrolled into this study.

The protocol will be conducted at the major vasculitis centers in the United States and Canada participating in selected VCRC studies. Skin biopsy specimens collected as standard of care for these diseases will be retrieved and used in research.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have a cutaneous lesion (purpuric macules, palpable purpura, retiform purpura, nodules, ulcers, or urticarial) believed to be related to active vasculitis

  • Have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of:

    • Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV)
    • Drug-induced vasculitis
    • Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
    • IgA vasculitis
    • Isolated cutaneous vasculitis
    • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
    • Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)
    • Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
    • Urticarial vasculitis
  • Be willing and able to provide written informed consent (or assent for those under

Exclusion Criteria:

  • You are less than five years old
  • Considered not to be a candidate for a biopsy or have a higher risk of developing an infection, bleeding, etc., from the biopsy, or a doctor believes that the risks for you participating in this study do not outweigh the potential benefit of learning information from your biopsy
  • You have a neutrophil count (type of white blood cell) less than 1500/mm3, platelet count less than 50,000/mm3, or a hemoglobin less than 7 g/dL
  • You have an uncontrolled disease that could prevent you from completing the study procedures
  • You have an active infection at or near the potential biopsy site, have poor circulation, or have bony prominence or other structure that would increase your risk of complications if you participated in this study
  • You are pregnant or nursing
  • You are not able to provide informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of clinical data and linked biopsy specimens
Time Frame: 1 year
Describe cutaneous vasculitis across several different forms of systemic vasculitis using histopathology.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Peter Merkel

Collaborators

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robert Micheletti, MD, University of Pennsylvania
  • Principal Investigator: Peter Grayson, MD, MSc, The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

December 28, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VCRC5563
  • U54AR057319 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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