Scleroderma

This study tests whether training popular community leaders to share vaccine information can increase COVID-19 booster shots among Black individuals with rheumatic conditions like lupus. About 60 people will take part, including leaders and their social network members. The goal …

This study tests an inhaled form of pirfenidone (AP01) in 375 adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), a condition where lung scarring worsens over time. Participants receive either a high dose, low dose, or placebo twice daily for 52 weeks, alongside their usual care. T…

This Phase 3 study tests whether anifrolumab, given as a weekly shot, can improve symptoms of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) compared to a placebo. About 314 adults aged 18-70 with early-stage disease will take part. The main goal is to see if more people respond to treatment, …

This early-stage trial tests clonal fetal mesenchymal stem cells (cfMSCs) in 100 people with severe immune-related disorders or tissue damage. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce symptoms. Participants have no other treatment options left.

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called KITE-363 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma that haven't improved with standard treatments. KITE-363 is a type of cell therapy where a patient's own immune cells are modified in a lab to t…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether the drug divozilimab can reduce skin thickening and protect lung function in people with systemic scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease. About 152 adults and teens with active disease will receive either the drug or a placebo. The study is double…

This early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called BEN301 for several autoimmune diseases, including scleroderma and rheumatoid arthritis. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-Treg cells) to calm the overactive immune system. The study involves 24 adults an…

This early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy in 9 people with autoimmune diseases that have not responded well to standard treatments. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells to target and attack faulty immune cells. The main goal is to check safety an…

This study planned to test a new cell therapy (CD19-BCMA CAR-T) for people with connective tissue diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The goal was to see if it is safe and can control the disease. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no…

This phase 2 trial tests whether tulisokibart can safely slow lung scarring in people with systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease. About 154 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces the yearly decline in lung fu…

This study tests an experimental drug, BMS-986278, in about 1057 adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where lung scarring worsens over time. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it can slow lung function decline and is safe. The trial is …

This study tests a new drug called CM-101 for people with systemic sclerosis, a disease that causes skin hardening and organ damage. About 45 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo to check safety and how well the body tolerates it. The goal is to see if CM-101 can redu…

This study tests an experimental drug called ifetroban in 34 adults with a severe form of scleroderma (diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis) or scleroderma-related lung disease (pulmonary arterial hypertension). The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and whether it can impro…

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called Prula-cel for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis. Prula-cel uses donor immune cells engineered to target and destroy faulty immune cells that attack the body. The goal is to find a safe dose …

This study was designed to test a new treatment for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and myositis. It combined a specially engineered immune cell product (CLBR001) with a targeted antibody drug (SWI019), with or without a preparatory chemotherapy step. How…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called KYV-101 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, modifying them to target and destroy faulty B cells, and giving them ba…

This early-phase trial is testing a CAR-T cell therapy called RD06-04 in 12 people with active autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis. The treatment involves reprogramming a patient's own immune cells to target and destroy faulty B cells. The main goal is to …

This early-phase trial planned to test a one-time infusion of genetically modified immune cells (CAR-T cells) targeting CD19 in people with several autoimmune diseases, including lupus and multiple sclerosis. The goal was to see if it was safe and could reduce harmful antibodies.…

This phase 4 trial tests whether baricitinib, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, can help people with systemic sclerosis—a rare disease that causes skin thickening and organ damage. Sixty participants will receive either baricitinib or standard treatment for 24 weeks, …

This early-stage study is testing a new treatment called CNTY-101 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and inflammatory myopathies that haven't improved with standard therapies. CNTY-101 uses specially engineered immune cells to target and destroy f…

This study tests an experimental drug called MT-0551 against a placebo in 80 adults with systemic sclerosis, a disease that causes skin thickening and can affect internal organs. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces skin hardness over 26 weeks. Researchers will also check …

This study follows 2,000 people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) who have lung disease and are taking the drug nintedanib (Ofev®). Researchers want to see how the drug affects lung function, quality of life, and survival over the long term. The study is observational, meanin…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment for people with severe lupus or scleroderma that hasn't responded to standard therapies. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, modifying them to target and destroy faulty immune cells, and giving them back al…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called KYV-101 for people with systemic sclerosis, a disease where the immune system attacks the body, causing skin and organ damage. The therapy uses a patient's own modified immune cells to target and destroy certain B cells tha…

This study tests a new treatment for people with lupus or scleroderma that hasn't improved with standard care. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells from a healthy donor (called universal CAR T-cells) to target and destroy faulty immune cells. The goal is to contro…

This study is testing a new, non-invasive imaging technique called spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) to measure skin thickness in people with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that causes skin hardening. Currently, doctors assess skin fibrosis by pinching the skin, which i…

This study tests the Shingrix vaccine in over 2,000 adults with autoimmune rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, who are at higher risk for shingles. Researchers will compare vaccinated patients to unvaccinated ones to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers a s…

This pilot study tests whether a personalized online occupational therapy program is feasible and helpful for adults with scleroderma. Twenty-four participants in Spain will either receive eight online therapy sessions over four weeks plus usual care, or usual care alone. The stu…

This study tests an online program designed to help people with inflammatory arthritis remain employed. The program includes eLearning modules, group video sessions, and consultations with an occupational therapist and vocational counselor. About 528 participants from three Canad…

This study tests an 8-week online group program designed to help people with scleroderma improve their thinking skills and overall well-being. Researchers will compare participants who take the program right away to those on a waitlist. The goal is to see if the program boosts me…

This study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) – giving healthy donor stool in capsules – can safely reduce chronic diarrhea in people with systemic sclerosis. Twenty adults with scleroderma and persistent diarrhea will receive either FMT or a placebo. The main g…

This study tests whether 30 sessions of UVA-1 light therapy can improve daily life for people with scleroderma, morphea, or skin hardening from graft-versus-host disease. Thirty adults will report how their symptoms affect everyday tasks before and after treatment. The goal is to…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether catechins (compounds found in green tea) given as a pill or spray can prevent or treat skin damage caused by radiation therapy. About 162 cancer patients will receive either catechins or a placebo, alongside standard care. The goal is to see if th…

This study at Duke University tests whether a special MRI scan using inhaled xenon gas can detect changes in lung function over time in people with progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Sixty adults with various types of lung scarring will have MRI scans before starting anti-fibrotic m…

This study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…

This study monitors the long-term safety of the drug Ofev in people with lung disease caused by scleroderma. Researchers are tracking side effects like diarrhea and nausea in 586 patients in Japan who are starting Ofev for the first time. The goal is to see how common these side …

This registry enrolls up to 1,000 women aged 12–55 with rheumatic or autoimmune diseases who are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Researchers will collect data from medical records and patient surveys to study pregnancy outcomes, disease activity, and medication use. No experiment…

This study planned to collect extra blood and urine samples from scleroderma patients during their regular check-ups to find biological markers that could predict if their disease would get worse over the next 10 years. The goal was to improve treatment decisions and identify the…

This study looks at whether a special ultrasound called elastography can measure changes in skin stiffness in children with localized scleroderma (morphea). The goal is to find a better, non-invasive way to track how well treatment is working. About 20 children and teens will be …

This study checks how common swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) are in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers used questionnaires to measure swallowing function, gut symptoms, and diet quality in 191 participants. The goal is to unders…

This study was designed to track pregnancies in women with rare autoimmune and systemic diseases to understand complications and improve care. It planned to enroll women with conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma. However, the study was withdrawn before any…

This study aims to see if a questionnaire called HDISS-DU, which measures hand disability caused by digital ulcers in people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), is valid and reliable in Turkish. About 72 adults with scleroderma will fill out the questionnaire along with other …

This study checks if a questionnaire called the Hand ScleroDerma Lived Experience Scale (HAnDE Scale) works well for Turkish-speaking people with systemic sclerosis. Researchers will ask 54 participants to fill out the survey and perform hand movement tests. The goal is to make s…

This study looks at whether stressful or traumatic life events increase the chance of developing fibromyalgia. Researchers will follow 534 adults—some with rheumatic diseases and some healthy—for one year, checking for new fibromyalgia cases. The goal is to better understand how …

This study looks at whether helping people with inflammatory arthritis address social needs—like food, housing, or transportation—can reduce missed doctor visits. About 100 adults with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus who have missed appointments in the past year wil…

This study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…

This study looks at whether artificial intelligence can analyze CT scans of the lungs to predict how systemic sclerosis (a rare autoimmune disease) will affect the lungs over time. Researchers will review past scans and health records of 1,000 patients to see if certain imaging f…