Clinical trials: Scleroderma, Limited
Ischemia
Efficacy of Ambrisentan in Limited Scleroderma Patients in Improving Blood Flow to Hands or Feet
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a drug called ambrisentan, approved by the FDA for use in pulmonary hypertension (a condition where there is increased pressure in the right side of the heart) in…
- Trial name
- ambrisentan (NCT01072669)
- Testing
- ambrisentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Soumya Chatterjee
Tibial Delayed Healing
Tibial Delayed Healing Pivotal Clinical Trial
Evaluate the INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT™ Delayed Healing Device as an alternative/replacement to autograft in the treatment of tibial delayed healing.
- Trial name
- NCT01016067
- Testing
- INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT, Autograft bone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine
This study will evaluate the effect of treprostinil diethanolamine (UT-15C) sustained release tablets(compared to placebo) on digital ulcers in patients with scleroderma. Treprostinil diethanolamine is an analog of prostacyclin.
- Trial name
- DISTOL-1 (NCT00775463)
- Testing
- treprostinil diethanolamine
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse
Effect of Sildenafil on the Microcirculatory Blood Flow and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Systemic Sclerosis
Early phases of systemic sclerosis is characterized by inflammatory and microvasculature alterations. Sildenafil citrate has been shown to have vasodilatory effects and to enhance vasculogenesis.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse, Scleroderma, Limited, Raynaud Phenomenon
- Trial name
- NCT01347008
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Exparel as a Nerve Block for Severe Hand Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of the study drug (Exparel) is safe and effective for treating circulation problems and pain in the hand or fingers.
- Conditions
- CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Trial name
- NCT02374320
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD