Clinical trials: Polymyositis
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Five-year Actively Controlled Clinical Trial in New Onset Juvenile Dermatomyositis
This is a 5-year project, involving 185 partners from 46 countries ((110 in 21 European Union (EU) States and 75 in 25 extra-EU States)), with a randomised clinical trials (RCT) in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM): 5-year phase III…
- Trial name
- PRINTOJDMTR (NCT00323960)
- Testing
- 3 MPDN pulse + PDN, 3 MPDN pulse + PDN + CSA, 3 MPDN pulse + PDN + MTX
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis
Investigation in Myositis-associated Pneumonitis of Prednisolone And Concomitant Tacrolimus
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination treatment of tacrolimus and corticosteroid in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients with interstitial pneumonitis with comparison against…
- Conditions
- Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- IMPPACT (NCT00504348)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Autoimmune Disease Non-Responders
This is a randomized, multi-site, adaptive, open-label clinical trial comparing the immune response to different additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in participants with autoimmune disease requiring IS medications.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Pemphigus Vulgaris, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- NCT05000216
- Testing
- Moderna mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, Ad26.COV2.S
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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