Clinical trials: Scleroderma, Diffuse
Mesenchymal Stromal Cell, Systemic Sclerosis
Manufacturing of Allogeneic Adipose Tissue-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Treatment of Severe Systemic Sclerosis
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are multipotent cells which carry immunomodulatory, pro-angiogenic and anti-fibrotic properties, that can target Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) pathogenesis and its clinical manifestations.
- Trial name
- Pre_MSC-AT-SSc (NCT05947682)
- Testing
- Adipose tissue harvesting
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Extracellular Vesicle Dynamics Predicting Vascular Complications and Treatment Response in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by vascular dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and progressive tissue fibrosis.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Digital Ulcers, Vascular Complications
- Trial name
- EVOLVE-SSc (NCT07717060)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, nailfold capillaroscopy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Systemic Sclerosis
Non-Invasive Diagnostic and Functional Evaluation of Cardiac Involvement in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The aim of this study was to assess serum N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) in systemic sclerosis patients and to establish whether it reflects the severity of RV overload.
- Trial name
- NCT00453752
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Systemic Sclerosis
Stimulatory Autoantibodies to the Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR) in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
This study is to determine if subjects with .systemic sclerosis have stimulatory autoantibodies to the PDGF receptor and to confirm activation (phosphorylation) of the PDGF receptor in skin sites with varying degrees of skin…
- Trial name
- NCT00667134
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Optical Biopsy of Human Skin in Conjunction With Laser Treatment
This study is to compare the ability of optical biopsy. Research can use light enters the skin, collected, analyzed by the computer, and a picture created for the pathologist to conventional histologic examination compare with…
- Conditions
- Malignant Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00540566
- Testing
- Optical Biopsy imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Validation of Raman Spectroscopy Usefulness in Systemic Sclerosis
Skin Fibrosis Analysis by Raman Spectroscopy in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by a high clinical heterogeneity with unpredictable evolution that could engage functional and life-threatening prognosis.
- Trial name
- RAMSES (NCT04996082)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
TL1A Inhibition in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Skin Fibrosis and Immunological Alterations: A Proof-of-Concept In Vitro Study (FIBROSTOP)
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by microvascular injury, immune activation, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis, Skin Fibrosis
- Trial name
- FIBROSTOP (NCT07642297)
- Testing
- TL1A stimulation and inhibition (in vitro)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Systemic Sclerosis
Genetic Study of the FBN1 Gene and Fibrillin-1 Abnormalities in Choctaw Native Americans and Other Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether defects in fibrillin-1 cellular processing are present in the tsk1 mouse model that carries a known FBN1 gene rearrangement and in a population of Choctaw Native American patients with systemic…
- Trial name
- NCT00006393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Hypertension
Endothelial Microparticles in Systemic Sclerosis Pulmonary Hypertension
Systemic sclerosis (SSc, also known as scleroderma) is a disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and organs, inflammation, and an abnormal endothelial cell lining inside of vessels.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- NCT02331225
- Testing
- No intervention given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Autoimmune Diseases, Pregnancy Related
Maternal Autoimmune Disease Research Alliance (MADRA) Registry
This multi-site registry, centered at Duke University, will enroll pregnant women with autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases. The main goal of MADRA is to identify ways to improve the health of women with rheumatic diseases and…
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Pregnancy Related, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Lupus
- Trial name
- MADRA (NCT03276923)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis
Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSC) is a systemic disease characterized by limited or diffuse cutaneous sclerosis, microangiopathy, overproduction of autoantibodies and variable organ damage due to vasculopathy and/or fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NET-SSC (NCT03374618)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic Sclerosis and Innate T Cells
Innate T cells (ITC) are decreased in systemic sclerosis (SS) and an early lymphocyte innateness has been reported. In the other part, ITC are implicated on inflammatory process, including the IL-33/ST2 axis, which is also…
- Trial name
- NCT04995588
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Systemic Sclerosis
A Study of MK-2225 in Healthy Participants (MK-2225-003)
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety of MK-2225, including how well people tolerate it. Researchers also want to learn what happens to different doses of MK-2225 in a person's body over time.
- Trial name
- NCT06643390
- Testing
- MK-2225
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Immun4Cure Cohort of Autoimmune Diseases
This prospective cohort study aims to constitute a 500-participant database and biobank including 450 adults with systemic autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis) and 50…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis, Healthy Adult Volunteers
- Trial name
- Immun4Cure (NCT07515638)
- Testing
- Blood test and principal collection, Optional collection, Patient questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis
New Orleans Pulmonary Hypertension Biobank
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition characterized by a mean pulmonary artery pressure >=25mmHg on right heart catheterization (RHC).
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NO-PH Biobank (NCT03269630)
- Testing
- No intervention. Biospecimen collection only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Systemic Sclerosis
Catestatin as a Novel Biomarker for Cardiovascular and Microvascular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis
This study investigates the relationship between serum catestatin levels and systemic sclerosis (SSc), with a focus on cardiovascular involvement and microvascular alterations, to determine catestatin's potential as a biomarker…
- Trial name
- NCT07209644
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Interstitial Lung Disease, Systemic Autoimmune Disease
ILD-SARDs Registry and Biorepository
A complex interaction between demographic, environmental and genetic mechanisms impact the onset, severity and outcome of ILD-SARDs through dysregulation of the immune system and lung pro-biotic pathways.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Systemic Autoimmune Disease, Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- ILD-SARDs (NCT05007340)
- Testing
- Blood draws, Other biological samples to biobank (skin, lung and muscle biopsies; bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL fluid), Clinical data collection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Systemic
Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging for Cutaneous Microvascular Dysfunction Detection in Systemic Sclerosis.
The aim of the study is to determine if postocclusive hyperemia of palmar and dorsal face of the hand with Laser speckle contrast imaging discriminate between patients with systemic sclerosis, subjects with primary Raynaud's…
- Trial name
- SPECIES (NCT01743612)
- Testing
- laser speckle contrast imaging, Cooling
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Scleroderma, Systemic, Fibrosis; Skin
Western Sweden Systemic Sclerosis Project
The main aim of the project is to identify key-factors involved in the development and progression of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), a chronic invalidating rheumatic disease characterized by high mortality and insufficient treatment…
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Fibrosis; Skin, Fibrosis Lung, Interstitial Lung Disease Due to Systemic Disease
- Trial name
- WESST (NCT07345052)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Scleroderma, Systemic
Treprostinil Iontophoresis : a Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Study
The purpose of the study is to assess skin blood flow after non-invasive local administration of treprostinil by using a low-intensity current (i.e.
- Trial name
- TIPPS (NCT01554540)
- Testing
- Cutaneous iontophoresis of treprostinil
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble