Collaboration with Academia

PReSTaR acts as an international academic research service to the paediatric rheumatology community for the implementation of non-profit trials, disease registries and other research initiatives led by investigators (consensus conferences, cross-cultural adaptations of questionnaires, research training and courses).
Currently, PReSTaR is coordinating the following projects:

Trial of Sequential Medications AfteR TNFi Failure in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SMART-JIA)

Ongoing

This study is an open-label, randomized, multicenter trial that incorporates a multi-arm design comparing each of 3 non-TNFi (Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor) medications to a second TNFi (active control)...

The KIWI study

Ongoing

Retrospective-prospective, observational, descriptive and multicenter study of patients with KD for the comparison and performance of Kobayashi and Kawanet IVIg resistance scores in a multi-centric European and North Indian cohort of Kawasaki disease.

The DAISY study

Ongoing

The DAISY study (Applicability of standardized ultrasound examination to estimate disease activity in combination with JADAS and inflammation markers in JIA patients) aims to investigate sensitivity and predictive value of the multi-biomarker panel and to evaluate if it could be applied in limited number of joints in patients with oligo and polyarticular JIA course as a new disease activity tool and outcome measure.

The HyperPED-COVID Registry

Ongoing

A joined PReS, ESID, ISSAID, ERN-RITA and PRINTO network’s effort has been started with the aim to buid a registry of children and young adults who have developed serious inflammatory condition in temporal association with COVID-19 in the community.

Eurofever

Ongoing

Eurofever Project

The PReS Autoinflammatory Diseases’ Working Group, in collaboration with PRINTO, set up a a web-based international registry for Autoinflammatory diseases.

Future Studies

In planning

PReSTaR is committed to continuously expanding its research activities. We are currently planning innovative new clinical studies in the following areas:

  • Optimization of biologic therapies in paediatric rheumatic diseases
  • Predictive biomarkers for treatment response
  • Personalized therapeutic approaches in paediatric autoimmune diseases

Are you a center interested in participating in our future studies or do you have ideas for collaborations? Contact us to explore potential research partnerships.