Juvenile Myositis Precision Medicine (JuMP) Biorepository
Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rheumatic disease in children that causes rash and muscle inflammation. JDM is very rare and affects about 3 in 1 million children each year. This study aims to advance knowledge regarding JDM.
What is the purpose of this study?
This study will help researchers learn more about how the immune system is altered in JDM compared to healthy volunteers, how physicians can better monitor the disease, and potentially provide information that could lead to new treatments
Study overview
Who can join?
You may be able to join if you...
• Have JDM
OR
• Have no known autoimmune diseases, genetic disorders, immunodeficiency cancer, or history of organ/bone marrow transplant and is not taking medication
Frequently asked questions
What will participants be asked to do?
Will participants be paid?
Patients with JDM will be given a $15 gift card for each sample donation. Healthy volunteers will be given $50 for a one-time sample collection.
This study is sponsored by:
The Cure JM Foundation
UCSF PREMIER Center
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
Want more information?
Click below or you can reach the study team b y phone at 415-353-1301 or email [email protected].