New light imaging could replace the pinch test for scleroderma patients
NCT ID NCT07090226
First seen Nov 01, 2025
Summary
This study is testing a new, non-invasive imaging technique called spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) to measure skin thickness in people with scleroderma. Currently, doctors use a subjective pinch test, but SFDI uses light scattering to measure collagen in the skin more accurately. The study will compare SFDI results with the standard pinch test and ultrasound in 65 participants, including healthy volunteers, to see if this new method is better at tracking skin changes over time.
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Shapiro Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic at Boston Medical Center
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