Chondrocalcinosis

MONDO:0001314

An acute episode of pain, swelling, and redness, sometimes associated with fever. It is caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the joints.

Also known as: calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, pseudogout

31 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Chondrocalcinosis itself.

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↑ Metabolic disease (7369) ↑ Arthritic joint disease (2555) ↑ Metabolic bone disorder (317)

Sub-types of Chondrocalcinosis

Chondrocalcinosis due to apatite crystal deposition 2 trials
Chondrocalcinosis 1 0 trials
Chondrocalcinosis 2 0 trials

Including sub-types (31) Tagged with Chondrocalcinosis (5)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 2

New hope for rare joint disease: arthritis drug tocilizumab tested in CPPD

Disease control Not yet recruiting

This study tests whether tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce joint pain and improve quality of life in people with chronic inflammatory calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) that hasn't improved with standard treatmen…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC

Chondrocalcinosis

Where it sits in the disease tree

New hope for rare joint disease: arthritis drug tocilizumab tested in CPPD