All around the world, scientists, academics, Doctors are looking for better treatments for people living with lupus. The complexity of the disease makes this search difficult, but many promising tracks are pursued with thousands of patients involved in clinical trials. The research is taking place in locations all over the world, maybe also close to your home.

Whether you just have an intellectual interest for the topic and would like to see what research is taking place where, or would like to become personally involved by enrolling in a clinical trial, here are links that will help you find the most current information. Our search link will direct you either to Clinicaltrials.gov (the global database of all clinical trials around the world), or to antidote.match, a platform identifying, based on few questions, which clinical trials are taking place near your home  for your condition

Lupus Clinical Research all around the world

Reach directly the active lupus trials from clinical trials.gov and be amazed by the quantity of on going research

Systemic Lupus Clinical trials near your home

If you want to find a clinical trial near you and have SYSTEMIC Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus Nephritis Clinical trials near your home

If you want to find a clinical trial near you and have LUPUS NEPHRITIS (Kidneys affected by systemic lupus)

Cutaneous Lupus Clinical trials near your home

If you want to find a clinical trial near you and have CUTANEOUS Lupus erythematosus

We hope the above links will be of use to you. LUPUS EUROPE has done its best to avoid any commercial bias in the data presented using the above links. Making the decision to participate in a clinical trial is your personal choice, to be made together with your trusted doctor. If you want to know more about clinical trials, we recommend you click on the link below. This will take you to EUPATI’s “An Introduction to Clinical Research” page where you can watch a short video that explains the essentials of a clinical trial:

https://toolbox.eupati.eu/resources/an-introduction-to-clinical-research/ 

You can also watch the following video where Jeanette Andersen, Chair of Lupus Europe and EUPATI fellow, and Marta Mosca, Coordinator of the ERN ReCONNET and Associate Professor in Rheumatology at the University of Pisa, discuss lupus, how patients can contribute to research and clinical trials and much more:

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❤️‍🔥 Something big is coming...

... this #WorldLupusDay 🌍.

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📣 Register now by sending an email to secretariat@lupus-europe.org, and don't miss our Youth Group Webinar!

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🌟 What should young people know? What questions do young people have?
🌟 Key information to support informed decisions and future planning

🖥️ In this online webinar, Lupus Europe’s Youth Group will host an open, evidence-based discussion with Prof. Laura Andreoli on lupus, lupus treatments, fertility, pregnancy planning, and reproductive health in young people.

The session will address real questions from young lupus patients, providing clear, practical information to support communication and decision-making between patients and healthcare professionals.

🗣️ Moderated by Jeanette Andersen

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🗓️ May 10, 2026
⏰ 19:00 CET (i. e. Paris time)
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💧 You’ve probably heard about “liquid biopsy”, a promising concept in lupus research.

But do you actually know what it means?
And why is everyone talking about it?

🤔 Could it help detect lupus nephritis and keep track of how it evolves using less invasive methods?

In this short video from our #ELM2026 series, Dr Andrea Fava breaks it down in a clear and patient-friendly way.

🎥 Watch the video and find out!

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🚨 Don't miss out and visit the #ELM2026 playlist with all videos in the "Video on Demand" section of our website! www.lupus-europe.org/videos-on-demand/

🙏 Thank you, Dr Andrea Fava, for your generosity in taking the time to share your knowledge in such a clear and accessible way, helping bring complex medical information closer to people living with lupus.
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🤩 Lupus Europe is excited to invite you to a unique event on World Lupus Day:

🧑‍💻 “Fertility, family planning for young lupus patients”

🚀 𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 the Lupus Europe 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽.

📆 10th of May.
🕖 19:00 h CET.

🙌 A space dedicated to discussing issues that impact young people, by young and for young people.

This event is a tremendous opportunity to connect, learn, and share experiences related to lupus from the perspective of young people.

👩‍⚕️ Joining us will be Prof Laura Andreoli, who will answer your questions and engage in meaningful conversation with Lynette, Makya, Marina and Rita from the Lupus Europe Youth Group.

Moderated by our Chair, Jeanette Andersen.

‼️Register now by sending an e-mail to secretariat@lupus-europe.org‼️
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