Clinical trials: Inflammatory Myositis
Myositis, Dermatomyositis
Rituximab for the Treatment of Refractory Adult and Juvenile Dermatomyositis (DM) and Adult Polymyositis (PM)
Rituximab is a man-made antibody used to treat certain types of cancer. This study will determine whether rituximab is an effective treatment for adult and pediatric patients with dermatomyositis or polymyositis.
- Conditions
- Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00106184
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dermatomyositis, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Sodium Thiosulfate for Treatment of Calcinosis Associated With Juvenile and Adult Dermatomyositis
Background: Dermatomyositis (DM) and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) cause inflammation in the muscles. People with DM and JDM can develop calcium deposits in places they should not, known as calcinosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03267277
- Testing
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Dermatomyositis
Abatacept in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous abatacept in 10 patients seven years of age and older with refractory JDM.
- Trial name
- AID (NCT02594735)
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
MYOPATHY
Stem Cell Transplantation in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Diseases
Myositis is a disease, believed to be due to immune cells, cells which normally protect the body, but are now attacking the muscles and other organ systems within body.
- Trial name
- NCT00278564
- Testing
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, Mesna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University