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Systemic SclerosisNCT01858259

Treatment and Prevention of Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

An observational study of Systemic Sclerosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases, run by Gabriela Riemekasten at 11 sites in 6 countries.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an orphan, multiorgan disease affecting the connective tissue of the skin and all internal organs. Interstitial lung disease is a frequent morbidity and mortality-driving manifestation in systemic sclerosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
1,372 participants
Where
11 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
May 2013to Jun 2016
How long will I take part?
12 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population are adult and juvenile SSc patients from the EUSTAR cohort (MEDSonline database) and the jSScWG cohort

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis fo SSc according to the ACR/EULAR criteria for adult or the PRES/ACR/EULAR criteria for juvenile SSc patients
  • SSc patients with proven ILD (by X-ray or CT scan)
  • Treatment with standard dosages according to current practice with (i) cyclophosphamide, (ii) azathioprine, (iii) mycophenolate mofetil, (iv) methotrexate, or (v) no therapy

Who cannot join

  • Patients with previous exposure to silica or asbestos

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 6 countries.

Gabriela Riemekasten, Prof. contact

Gabriela.Riemekasten@charite.de

Christopher Denton, Prof. contact

c.denton@ucl.ac.uk

11 sites in 6 countries

Germany3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Kerckhoff Clinic, Departement of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

    Bad Nauheim, 61231

    Ulf Müller-Ladner, Prof.

    Ingo H. Tarner, Dr.

    Recruiting
  • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Centrum 12 für Innere Medizin und Dermatologie, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie

    Berlin, 10117

    Gabriela Riemekasten, Prof.

    Recruiting
  • Centre for Pediatric Rheumatology, Klinikum Eilbek

    Hamburg, 22081

    Ivan Foeldvari, Dr.

    Recruiting

Other trials in Germany

Italy2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • University of Florence, Denothe Centre, Division of Rheumatology AOUC, Department of Biomedicine

    Florence, 50139

    Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Prof.

    Recruiting
  • Policlinico, Via Pansini

    Napoli-Italia, 5-80131

    Gabriele Valentini, Prof

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

Switzerland2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Felix-Platter Spital, University of Basel

    Basel, CH 4012 Basel

    Ulrich Walker, Prof.

    Recruiting
  • University of Zurich, Department of Rheumatology

    Zurich, 8006

    Oliver Distler, Prof.

    Recruiting

Other trials in Switzerland

United Kingdom2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • The Universitiy of Leeds, Division of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease, St James's University Hospital

    Leeds, LS9 7TF

    Francesco Del Galdo, Dr.

    Recruiting
  • Royal Free Hospital, University College London

    London, NW3 2QG

    Christopher Denton, Prof.

    Recruiting

Other trials in United Kingdom

France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Université Paris Descartes, Hôpital Cochin, Service de Rhumatologie A & INSERM 1016

    Paris, 75014

    Yannick Allanore, Prof.

    Recruiting

Other trials in France

Hungary1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem - University of Pecs

    Pécs, H-7622

    Laszlo Czirjak, Prof.

    Recruiting

Other trials in Hungary

About this study

Official title: Prevention and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an orphan, multiorgan disease affecting the connective tissue of the skin and all internal organs. Interstitial lung disease is a frequent morbidity and mortality-driving manifestation in systemic sclerosis.

This observational trial (OT) is part of the collaborative project "DeSScipher", one out of five OTs to decipher the optimal management of systemic sclerosis. Aim of this observational try is to identify:

  • The state of clinical practice in Europe for prevention and treatment of interstitial lung disease and its impact on lung function and disease progression
  • The potential predictors and confounders for response to therapy
Read the detailed description

Patients are routinely evaluated every 3 months over a 12-months period by medical history, physical examination, pulmonary function tests, VAS lung score and SF-36, SHAQ. Also, their medication and possible medication changes will be recorded.

Medical subject headings
Scleroderma, Systemic, Lung Diseases, Interstitial

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01858259
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
cyclophosphamidePatients receiving cyclophosphamide
azathioprinePatients receiving azathioprine
mycophenolate mofetilPatients receiving mycophenolate mofetil
methotrexatePatients receiving methotrexate
no therapyPatients receiving no immunosuppressive therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of patients with 10% decline in FVC

    The proportion of patients with ILD progression as defined by a 10% decline in FVC within 1 year of therapy

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The time to a 15% decline in DLCO or a drop <55% of predicted lung function

    Measured: 1 year

  2. The mortality due to lung fibrosis

    Measured: 1 year

  3. The need for oxygen support

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,372 participants (estimated)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01858259
Sponsor's protocol ID
HEALTH-F5-2012-305495-OT3
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
14 May 2013
Last updated
13 Aug 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Systemic Sclerosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases, run by Gabriela Riemekasten at 11 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Gabriela Riemekasten, Prof. (Gabriela.Riemekasten@charite.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of patients with 10% decline in FVC (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2014.

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