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Research Accelerated by You Lupus Registry
Web-Based Data Collection Through the Research Accelerated by You (RAY) Lupus Registry
Who can join
All ages · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * For adults with lupus, the individual who completes the Registry: * is 18 years of age or older * has a self-reported diagnosis of lupus by a physician or health care provider * is willing and able to provide informed consent * is able to read and understand English sufficiently to complete the survey questions * has access to a computer with an internet connection For children under 18 with lupus, the individual who completes the Registry is: * 18 years of age or older * the parent/legal guardian/legally authorized representative of a child under 18 years of age that has a diagnosis of lupus by a physician or health care provider * willing and able to provide consent for the child under 18 years of age and to obtain assent from the child between 7-17 years of age * able to access a computer with an internet connection * able to read and understand English sufficiently to complete the survey questions For adults with lupus unable to provide consent, the individual who completes the Registry is: * 18 years of age or older * the legally authorized representative of an adult 18 or older who is unable to provide consent and has a diagnosis of lupus by a physician or health care provider * willing and able to provide consent for the adult with lupus * able to access a computer with an internet connection * able to read and understand English sufficiently to complete the survey questions Exclusion Criteria: * People who are not living with lupus
About the study
Summary The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) Research Accelerated by You (RAY) Registry is a fully remote, longitudinal registry designed to collect data from adults and children living with lupus. The primary goal is to better understand the diagnosis, treatment, care, and quality of life for those affected by the disease.
Remote Participation This is a decentralized, online-only registry. Participation is conducted entirely through a secure web-based portal. There are no physical site visits or travel requirements; participants can contribute from any location with internet access.
Participation Details
Consent: Informed consent is completed electronically.
Surveys: Participants complete electronic surveys upon enrollment and every six months thereafter.
Data Types: Collected data is self-reported and includes demographics, diagnosis history, treatment information, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as quality of life.
Purpose and Data Use The LFA uses registry data to:
Address Constituent Needs: Inform programs and resources for the lupus community.
Advance Research: Share patient insights with to ensure therapies are developed with the consideration of what matters and what matters most to people living with lupus.
Patient Engagement and Clinical Research Matching: Participants may be contacted to assess eligibility for patient engagement or clinical research opportunities or to complete specific sub-surveys regarding trial participation.
Sponsor: Lupus Foundation of America · Participants: 10,000 · Started: Oct 1, 2020
Contact the study team
- Joy N Buie, PhD, MSCR, BSN · Phone: 202-924-4818
- Daniel McSkimming, PhD · Phone: 202-349-1155
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06927219
Locations in the U.S.
| District of Columbia | Online Registry - No Physical Site Required, Washington D.C. |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.