CTSC-related disorder

This phase 3 trial tests whether the drug bimekizumab can clear or nearly clear the pustules and skin lesions of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) on the hands and feet. About 320 adults with moderate to severe PPP will receive either bimekizumab or a placebo for 16 weeks, with an op…

This study tests whether a hyaluronic acid gel can help regrow bone lost to severe gum disease, compared to the standard enamel matrix derivative gel or no gel at all. All treatments use a minimally invasive, non-surgical technique. Sixty adults with advanced periodontitis will b…

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are studying whether neuromuscular ultrasound and MRI can serve as reliable markers of swallowing muscle problems in people with inclusion body myositis (IBM). The study compares imaging and clinical findings in 30 participants, including p…

This study is building a large database of health information from 5,000 people with ALS and other motor neuron diseases. Participants share details like symptoms, test results, and disease progression during regular clinic visits. The de-identified data is then shared with resea…

This observational study looks at gum tissue from people with aggressive or chronic periodontitis and healthy gums. Researchers use advanced genetic tools to map cell types and signals that make aggressive disease different. Only small tissue and blood samples are taken during pl…

This study examines how B cells, a type of immune cell, behave in the blood and gums of people with periodontitis (gum disease). Researchers want to see if certain B cell patterns are linked to more aggressive disease and how they change after surgery. The goal is to improve diag…