Clinical trials: Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
Scleroderma Registry
Scleroderma is likely caused by a combination of factors, including an external trigger (infection or other exposure) and a genetic predisposition.
- Trial name
- Registry (NCT00074568)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Scleroderma
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Aerobic Capacity in Scleroderma
Primary aim of this study was to compare respiratory muscle strength, aerobic capacity, dyspnea, pulmonary function tests and fatigue values with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT06554132
- Testing
- Scleroderma Group, Healthy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Autoimmune Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases
Study of Silicone-Associated Connective Tissue Diseases
This study will examine the possible relationship between silicone implants or injections and the connective tissue diseases scleroderma and myositis.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Connective Tissue Diseases, Scleroderma, Circumscribed, Scleroderma, Systemic
- Trial name
- NCT00001330
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Scleroderma, Systemic
The SPIN - Scleroderma Support Group Leader EDucation Program Trial (SPIN-SSLED)
Many people living with scleroderma, a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease, attend support groups to help them cope with the disease.
- Trial name
- SPIN-SSLED (NCT03965780)
- Testing
- SPIN-SSLED Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Scleroderma
Scleroderma ARFI Imaging of the Skin
Scleroderma and other rheumatologic conditions can affect the skin. Scleroderma in particular involves skin thickening and hardening.
- Trial name
- ARFI (NCT02006420)
- Testing
- ARFI-SVI Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Autoimmune Diseases, Pregnancy Related
Maternal Autoimmune Disease Research Alliance (MADRA) Registry
This multi-site registry, centered at Duke University, will enroll pregnant women with autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases. The main goal of MADRA is to identify ways to improve the health of women with rheumatic diseases and…
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Pregnancy Related, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Lupus
- Trial name
- MADRA (NCT03276923)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Optical Biopsy of Human Skin in Conjunction With Laser Treatment
This study is to compare the ability of optical biopsy. Research can use light enters the skin, collected, analyzed by the computer, and a picture created for the pathologist to conventional histologic examination compare with…
- Conditions
- Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00540566
- Testing
- Optical Biopsy imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Pregnancy, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Duke Autoimmunity in Pregnancy Registry
It is difficult to predict how a women with an autoimmune disease will do during pregnancy. Some women will improve, others will worsen. Some pregnancies progress normally and others become very complicated.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- DAP Registry (NCT00513591)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Raynaud's Disease, Scleroderma
Phase III Study of a Topical Gel Formulation for Treatment and Prevention of Raynaud's Phenomenon
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of Topical AmphiMatrix with Nitroglycerin (MQX-503) to relieve Raynaud's symptoms and increase blood flow to the fingers.
- Conditions
- Raynaud's Disease, Scleroderma, Autoimmune Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00419419
- Testing
- Topical AmphiMatrix with nitroglycerin (MQX-503)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MediQuest Therapeutics
Scleroderma
Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis in Scleroderma
The purpose of this trial is to study the proportion of scleroderma patients who suffer from asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT00372398
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tuen Mun Hospital
Systemic Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia
Effects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis [SSc]; is a multisystem disease characterized by immune activation, microvascular disease and fibroblast dysfunction, which is thought to occur as a result of complex and not fully understood interaction…
- Trial name
- NCT04411498
- Testing
- Fibromyalgia diagnosis in patients with SSc
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Scleroderma
Optical Elastography of Systemic Sclerosis Skin
The goal of this study is to develop a new way to assess skin thickness in patients with scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). The study will test how well a new imaging method called optical coherence elastography (OCE) compares to…
- Trial name
- NCT02835196
- Testing
- Optical Elastography, Visual Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Scleroderma
The Effects of Botulinum Toxin on Oral Aperture in Patients With Scleroderma
This study will evaluate the use of botulinum toxin for microstomia (also known as reduced oral aperture) in scleroderma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04523506
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin(Botox)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Scleroderma
Finger Hardness Measure in Scleroderma
Thirty subjects with systemic sclerosis and 30 age and sex matched controls without any known condition that should cause increased skin hardness in the fingers with undergo examination by manual palpation and durometer measured…
- Trial name
- NCT01111786
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
TL1A Inhibition in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Skin Fibrosis and Immunological Alterations: A Proof-of-Concept In Vitro Study (FIBROSTOP)
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by microvascular injury, immune activation, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis, Skin Fibrosis
- Trial name
- FIBROSTOP (NCT07642297)
- Testing
- TL1A stimulation and inhibition (in vitro)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Scleroderma
Genesis of Scleroderma: Role of Environmental Factors in 100 Patients With Scleroderma and 300 Controls
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin. Recently, the role of environmental factors, and particularly toxic drug exposure, in the genesis of scleroderma has been suggested.
- Trial name
- NCT00213525
- Testing
- Questionnary for environmental factors research
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Regulatory B Cells in Inflammatory Rheumatisms and Biomarkers of Response to Biologic Treatments
B cells are known to play an important role in auto-immune diseases by activating T cells, secreting inflammatory cytokines and autoreactive antibodies.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01642706
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Scleroderma, Systemic
Treprostinil Iontophoresis : a Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Study
The purpose of the study is to assess skin blood flow after non-invasive local administration of treprostinil by using a low-intensity current (i.e.
- Trial name
- TIPPS (NCT01554540)
- Testing
- Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Comparative Autoantibody and Immunologic Cell Marker Study
The purpose of this study is to compare immune phenotype, function, and specificity of B lymphocytes from different developmental stages in autoimmune patients to B cells from infectious disease patients and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Communicable Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02422875
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Scars, Scleroderma
Laser Treatment for the Improvement of Scars and Scleroderma
In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the effects of a laser treatment on the redistribution/regeneration of collagen on the clinical, microscopic, and molecular profiles of hypertrophic scars and scleroderma.
- Trial name
- NCT04567537
- Testing
- Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital