Clinical trials: Rheumatologic Disorders
Rheumatologic Disease
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Vasculopathy: Improved Clinical Monitoring and Treatment
Systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) is a multi-organ systemic disease characterized by activation of immune cells, which results in vascular dysfunction (vasculopathy) and subsequent scarring (fibrosis).
- Trial name
- Scleroderma (NCT02530996)
- Testing
- BH4, Vasculopathy assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Scleroderma
Scleroderma ARFI Imaging of the Skin
Scleroderma and other rheumatologic conditions can affect the skin. Scleroderma in particular involves skin thickening and hardening.
- Trial name
- ARFI (NCT02006420)
- Testing
- ARFI-SVI Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Liver, Kidney, Heart), Rheumatologic Disorder
Immunogenicity of Fluzone High Dose in Immunocompromised Children and Young Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Fluzone High Dose increases the immune response to the influenza antigens contained in the vaccine compared to standard-dose Fluzone in immunocompromised children and young…
- Conditions
- Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Liver, Kidney, Heart), Rheumatologic Disorder, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
- Trial name
- NCT01685372
- Testing
- Fluzone High Dose, Fluzone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Rheumatologic Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Flu Vaccine Response in Patients on Biologic Therapies
This proposed study will assess the immunogenicity, safety, and clinical efficacy of an influenza vaccine booster dose strategy in patients with autoimmune diseases who are receiving immunosuppressive therapies.
- Conditions
- Rheumatologic Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Immune Complex Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03277703
- Testing
- Influenza vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Intra-articular Injections
Use of BIP-Needles in Rheumatologic Injections
The study focuses on needle guidance in rheumatologic operations - glucocorticoid injections inside joint capsules specifically.
- Trial name
- NCT02605928
- Testing
- Injeq Bioimpedance Probe (BIP) Needle
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Injeq Ltd
Autoimmune Rheumatologic Disease
Hepatitis A Vaccine Dosing Regimens Among Pediatric Patients on Immunosuppressive Therapy
The study is a prospective, single centre, double-blinded randomized controlled trial whose goal is to compare the immune response of a population of immunosuppressed pediatric rheumatology patients on immunosuppressive…
- Trial name
- NCT02917577
- Testing
- Avaxim Pediatric®, Avaxim ® (adult)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary