Clinical trials: Systemic Sclerosis, Diffuse
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
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis
A Systematic Review of Factors Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
This protocol is of a systematic review for risk factors of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03889509
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
RA, SLE
Vaccination in Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease (VACCIMIL). The Impact of Antirheumatic Treatment on Antibody Response
The overall objective of this project is to study the influence of modern anti-inflammatory treatments in established inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) on immune response elicited by pneumococcal vaccination using 13-valent…
- Conditions
- RA, SLE, Vasculitis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- Vaccimil (NCT02240888)
- Testing
- 0,5 mg Prevenar i.m., 0,5 mg seasonal influenza vaccine i.m.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
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
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
Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease
Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository
To facilitate clinical, basic science, and translational research projects involving the study of rheumatic diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04402086
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Scleroderma
MRI Quantification of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Scleroderma Patients
Assessment of pulmonary fibrosis is currently based on high-resolution CT (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFT) such as forced vital capacity, (FVC) and carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO).
- Trial name
- IRMSCLERO (NCT03207997)
- Testing
- unenhanced MR sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Microstomia, Scleroderma
Hyaluronidase Via LADD Scleroderma-induced Microstomia
Two treatment methods, ablative carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and intradermal hyaluronidase, will be combined to maximize the beneficial potential of each.
- Trial name
- NCT05995626
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase, CO2 laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
Healthy, Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic Sclerosis Clinical and Biomarker Study
The primary objective of the study is to assess the change in systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms over a 1-year period in participants with SSc.
- Trial name
- NCT02531009
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
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
Scleroderma
Transcriptomic Study of Cutaneous Fibroblasts in Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a complex connective tissue disease involving three interconnected pathophysiological axes: vascular hyperactivity and remodelling, immune system dysfunction and over-activation of fibroblasts at the origin of the…
- Trial name
- TRANSCLERO (NCT07256418)
- Testing
- Skin samples, Analysis of fibroblasts
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Scleroderma, Gastroparesis
Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture for Gastric Complications of Scleroderma
An innovative method of needleless transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA) using a newly developed watch-size stimulator is proposed.
- Trial name
- NCT03294616
- Testing
- transcutaneous electroacupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Treatment of Early Systemic Sclerosis by Bosentan
Systemic sclerosis (ssc) is characterised by extensive tissue fibrosis. Using drugs that are capable of inhibiting fibroblast activity may be beneficial if administrered early in the disease course.
- Trial name
- TRANOS (NCT00226889)
- Testing
- bosentan
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rikshospitalet University Hospital
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
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
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Scleroderma
Novel Screening Strategies for Scleroderma PAH
Patients with scleroderma can develop heart failure due to high blood pressure in the lungs (a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension).
- Trial name
- NCT01959815
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Scleroderma (Limited and Diffuse), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Metabolomic Analysis of Systemic Sclerosis
Currently investigators do not have diagnostic and prognostic markers for SSc which almost always starts with a vascular disease (Raynaud's disease) isolated for several years.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma (Limited and Diffuse), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease, Raynaud Disease, Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- SCLEROMICS (NCT02298777)
- Testing
- - Skin biopsy - Urine sample - Blood sample
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France