FlareYour lupus is specific.
Your trial search
should be too.
Flare matches your exact lupus manifestation — subtype, medications, location — to clinical trials actively recruiting right now, not a generic list from last year.
Select your lupus subtype
IRB-approved trials only
Every trial on Flare has cleared independent ethics review.
How matching actually works
No black box. Every step below shows you exactly what data we use, what we filter by, and what we never touch.
We ask about your lupus subtype (SLE, cutaneous, nephritis, or pediatric), your current SLEDAI activity level if known, active organ involvement, and the medications you're currently taking. We use this to filter trials by their inclusion criteria — so you only see trials you actually qualify for. We never share your symptom data with anyone. It lives only in your browser session until you choose to submit.
Data we use
- Lupus subtype
- Current medications
- Active symptoms
- Disease activity level
Never shared or stored
- Your name
- Date of birth
- Insurance info
- Medical records
We show trials sorted by distance from your zip code. You can set a radius — 25, 50, or 100 miles — or filter to trials with remote visits and telehealth screening. Many Phase II and III lupus trials now allow remote baseline visits. Your zip code is used only for distance calculation and is never stored or transmitted to trial sponsors.
Data we use
- Zip code (distance only)
- Preferred travel radius
- Remote visit preference
Never shared or stored
- Your exact address
- GPS location
- Travel patterns
Every trial has 20–40 eligibility criteria. We surface only the ones that will actually exclude most people — things like ANA titer thresholds, prior biologic use, or recent kidney biopsy requirements. You see a clear yes/no checklist before you ever contact a site coordinator. If you don't meet criteria today, we'll note which trials you might qualify for after a medication change.
Data we use
- ANA/anti-dsDNA status if known
- Prior biologic history
- Organ involvement
- Current SLEDAI score
Never shared or stored
- Lab values
- Biopsy reports
- Physician notes
What a Phase II lupus nephritis trial actually looks like
This is a representative schedule based on the IRIS trial (anifrolumab + standard of care). Real visit counts, real procedures, real compensation.
Screening
Weeks −4 to 0
What happens
- Medical history review
- Blood panel (CBC, CMP, anti-dsDNA)
- Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio
- Kidney function tests
- Informed consent signing
You can withdraw at any point during screening with no obligation.
Who runs these trials
Not pharmaceutical marketing. Real academic rheumatology centers with named principal investigators and documented IRB oversight.
IRB-approved only
Every trial listed on Flare has cleared Institutional Review Board ethics review. We verify approval status before listing and remove trials the moment recruiting closes.
ClinicalTrials.gov verified
All trials are cross-referenced with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT numbers. You can verify any listing independently with one click.
Sponsor-blind matching
Trial sponsors do not pay for placement. Matching is based entirely on your profile — not on who has the bigger marketing budget.
Participating institutions (sample)
Johns Hopkins Lupus Center
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Michelle Petri, MD
NYU Langone Rheumatology
New York, NY
Dr. Peter Izmirly, MD
UCSF Lupus Clinic
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Maria Dall'Era, MD
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Dr. Karen Costenbader, MD
Mayo Clinic Rheumatology
Rochester, MN
Dr. Ashima Makol, MD
UCLA Rheumatology
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Daniel Wallace, MD
IRB Statement: All clinical trials listed on Flare are conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and have received approval from an accredited Institutional Review Board or Independent Ethics Committee. Approval documentation is available upon request for each listed study. Flare does not conduct or sponsor any clinical trials; we provide matching and informational services only.
Find trials for my lupus
Four questions. One decision at a time. We'll show you every trial you currently qualify for — with plain-language eligibility breakdowns, not fine print.
Trials matched to your exact subtype and medication history
Distance-sorted by your zip code with remote options flagged
Plain-language eligibility checklist for each match
Direct contact info for site coordinators — no middleman
"Questions to Ask Your Rheumatologist About Trials"
A 2-page PDF with 14 specific questions — written with a rheumatologist, not marketing copy.
Which type of lupus are you managing?
Select the one that best describes your diagnosis.