Rheumatology Research

The Henry Ford Division of Rheumatology participates in government-funded, industry-sponsored, and investigator-initiated clinical research.

Clinical trials

For patient enrollment information on Rheumatology clinical trials, please contact our research nurse at (313) 916-9327.

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus- various trials
• Rheumatoid Arthritis- various trials

Rheumatology investigator-initiated research

• Cytomegalovirus viremia in critically ill patients with autoimmune disease: a risk factor for poor outcomes
• Henry Ford Health System registry for vasculitis and lupus
• Clinical and serologic characteristics in patients with late onset SLE
• Advanced glycated end products in SLE: A “lupus factor” for CVD?
• Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium validation of patient-reported data
• Joint ultrasound criteria for evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis