Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen

Ophthalmology and Retinal Disease

Research activity includes treatment-focused studies in macular edema associated with central retinal vein occlusion, with attention to vision-threatening retinal fluid accumulation and its long-term management.

  • Retinal vascular disorders
  • Macular edema
  • Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy
  • Peripheral laser photocoagulation

Its ophthalmic interests center on approaches that may reduce ongoing treatment burden while preserving control of retinal swelling and visual impairment.

Dermatology and Inflammatory Skin Disease

Clinical research also addresses psoriasis vulgaris, including immune-mediated disease activity and treatment-related safety in patients with chronic skin inflammation.

  • Plaque psoriasis
  • Cutaneous inflammation
  • Immune disease activity
  • Skin-directed safety monitoring

These studies reflect interest in conditions where systemic immune control and dermatologic symptom management intersect.

Rheumatology and Psoriatic Arthritis

Another area of focus is psoriatic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory joint disease linked to psoriasis and relevant to both musculoskeletal symptoms and immune regulation.

  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Joint pain and stiffness
  • Psoriasis-associated arthritis
  • Systemic inflammatory disease

The sponsor’s research spans conditions in which skin and joint involvement require coordinated therapeutic consideration.

Vaccinology and Immunologic Safety

Trials funded by the sponsor include evaluation of herpes zoster vaccination in people with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, with emphasis on immune response and underlying disease stability.

  • Preventive vaccination
  • Immune response assessment
  • Autoimmune disease safety
  • Infection prevention in chronic inflammatory disease

This area links immunization with the management of chronic immune-mediated disorders.

Multicenter Clinical Research

The sponsor is involved in multicenter research across Germany and another active country, with collaboration among multiple research sites supporting studies in both ophthalmology and immune-mediated disease.

  • Collaborative trial networks
  • Cross-site patient recruitment
  • Adult chronic disease studies
  • Specialty-clinic coordination

Its portfolio combines eye disease, dermatology, rheumatology, and preventive immunology within a limited but clinically focused research landscape.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study on the Safety and Immune Response of Shingrix Vaccine in Patients with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis

    Recruiting

    1 1 1 1
    Germany
  • Study on Ranibizumab Injections and Laser Treatment for Macular Edema in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Patients

    Not recruiting

    1 1 1 1
    Investigated drugs:
    Austria Germany