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SclerodermaNCT00372398

Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis in Scleroderma

An observational study of Scleroderma, run by Tuen Mun Hospital at 1 site in Hong Kong.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the proportion of scleroderma patients who suffer from asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis compared to healthy controls. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Scleroderma
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
Oct 2006to Jul 2010
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: scleroderma patients

Who may be able to join

  • Age >= 18 years.
  • Fulfillment of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for the classification of scleroderma.

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hong Kong1 site
  • Tuen Mun Hospital

    Hong Kong

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About this study

Official title: Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis in Scleroderma: A Case Control Study

The purpose of this trial is to study the proportion of scleroderma patients who suffer from asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis compared to healthy controls.

Read the detailed description

Coronary calcium scores will be obtained from a group of patients with scleroderma and a group of controls. Comparison of the calcium scores will be made.

Conditions
Scleroderma
Keywords
scleroderma, sclerosis, atherosclerosis
Medical subject headings
Scleroderma, Diffuse, Sclerosis, Atherosclerosis

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00372398
Sponsor's protocol ID
NTWC/CREC/429/06
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
5 Sep 2006
Last updated
16 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Scleroderma, run by Tuen Mun Hospital at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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 2 inclusion and 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

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 16 Sep 2010.

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