Can Body Composition Help us Better Understand Outcomes in People with Lupus?

March 11, 2019

Institutional Review Board, Hospital for Special Surgery

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Principal Investigator

Lisa A. Mandl, MD, MPH

Co-Investigators

Jessica R. Berman, MD
John A. Carrino, MD, MPH
Jackie Finik
Kyriakos A. Kirou, MD, DSc, FACP
Sarah Lieber, MD
Stephen A. Paget, MD
Lisa R. Sammaritano, MD
Dina Sheira

Summary

Number of patients: 70
Enrollment period: Ongoing; anticipated completion 6/30/19
Duration of follow-up: 1 year

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

• Women 18-70 years old followed at HSS
• Meet American College of Rheumatology criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus

Exclusion criteria:

• Pregnancy, active malignancy, on dialysis
• Status post recent surgery or injury limiting participation in performance-based measures
• Severe flare based on standard criteria
• Presence of overlap autoimmune condition
• Unable to complete surveys in English

Contact Information

Sarah Lieber, MD
liebers@hss.edu
212.774.2482