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Long-term health outcomes in multiorgan inflammatory disease

What we’re doing

With WP1, we’re studying the long-term health outcomes of people living with multiorgan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. By building on a cohort of patients with multiorgan inflammatory disorders anchored around skin diseases such as psoriasis and Hidrosadenitis Suppurativa established in 2019 to 2022, we want to better understand:

  • which patients respond best to which advanced treatments.
  • who may be at higher risk of developing complications and severe co-morbidities.

This research will help shape more personalised treatment strategies and guide future clinical care.

Why it matters

WP1 is creating a robust foundation for the DREAM Center.

By providing insights into and prognostic markers for long-term health outcomes, we will help:

  • doctors make more informed treatment decisions
  • researchers design smarter clinical trials
  • policymakers improve healthcare systems

Most importantly, this work ensures that patients with complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases get the right care, at the right time, for better long-term health.

How we work

We will perform a clinical follow-up study on the patients from the 2019-2022 cohort. We will invite the patients to a clinical follow-up visit, where we will not only examine their present health but also ask for biosamples to be analysed in WP2.

Examination and biosampling will include:

  • blood tests and other laboratory analyses.
  • patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, daily functioning, symptoms).
  • clinician assessments of disease activity.
  • data on healthcare use and work productivity.

Together, this forms the basis of a dedicated patient cohort for multiorgan autoinflammatory diseases (MAID). This cohort will not only strengthen current research but also serve as a foundation for future clinical trials.

Building on strong foundations

Between 2019 and 2022, 213 patients took part in a clinical trial. They received either a multidisciplinary treatment protocol (MDT) or standard care. Clinical data, biological samples, and patient-reported outcomes were collected and stored in a secure database and biobank.

Now, by collecting new data from the same patients 3–6 years later, we can track:

  • how their health has changed over time.
  • which treatments show the best long-term benefits.
  • which biomarkers predict patient outcomes.

Our goals

  • Understand long-term treatment effects and identify key biomarkers.
  • Standardise workflows for follow-up and data collection across DREAM center.
  • Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with ethical standards.

What we expect to deliver in 2 years

  • A complete clinical dataset combining past and new follow-up data.
  • Predictive factors and biomarkers to guide personalised treatment.
  • Evidence on the long-term impact of MDT interventions on disease control, healthcare use, and metabolic risks.
  • Practical frameworks and protocols for patient follow-up in future clinical research.

Principal Investigator

Claus Johansen

Professor Department of Clinical Medicine - The Department of Dermatology and Venereology

Sub-investigator

Stinne Ravn Greisen

Associate Professor Department of Biomedicine - Research and Education, Bartholin Building