Ongoing projects

Selected active projects across the PRINTO network. This page is structured for continuous updates as projects evolve.

CREATE trial

Therapeutic approach in colchicine-resistant recurrent pericarditis in children: an open-label randomized trial comparing Anakinra versus intravenous steroids.

JIA classification study

Evidence-based revision of ILAR classification criteria for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

STARS trial

Comparison of step-up versus step-down strategies in childhood arthritis with treat-to-target principles.

PharmaChild

Pharmacovigilance project observing long-term treatment with methotrexate or biologics in children with JIA.

MERITA project

Meta-data registry to collect and harmonize Common Data Elements from participating registries.

HyperPED-COVID Registry

Joint PRINTO/PReS/ESID/ISSAID registry on severe pediatric inflammatory conditions linked to COVID-19.

DAISY study

Validation of standardized ultrasound with JADAS and inflammation markers in JIA outcomes.

connect4children (c4c)

European collaborative pediatric clinical trials network for developing medicines for children.

METAPHOR

Focus on treatment optimization for systemic JIA and macrophage activation syndrome across PRINTO/PReS sites.