SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called AZD0120 for adults with three autoimmune diseases: systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, or difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. AZD0120 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a la…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called ALLO-329 for people with lupus, myositis, or scleroderma. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells from a donor to target and calm the overactive immune system. The main goals are to check safety and see if it can impr…

This study tests whether a one-time infusion of specially engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) can improve lung function and skin hardening better than current treatments for people with active systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease. About 92 adults with lung involvement …

This early-stage trial tests a single infusion of CRISPR-edited immune cells (CTX112) from a healthy donor in 80 adults with severe lupus, scleroderma, or myositis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce disease activi…

This study tests a new treatment called NKX019 for people with autoimmune diseases like systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis. NKX019 uses specially engineered immune cells to target and calm overactive B cells that cause the disease. The goal is to see if it i…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called CC-97540, which uses a patient's own immune cells modified to target and destroy faulty immune cells. It is for people with severe forms of lupus, myositis, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis that have not improved with s…

This early-stage study tests a new drug, GT801, in 22 adults with moderate to severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug helps control the…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called GT801 in 22 people with moderate-to-severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to other treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug helps control the…

This early-phase trial is testing a new biologic drug called XmAb657 in 60 people, including healthy volunteers and those with autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, Sjögren's disease, and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The main goal is to check safety and how the body handle…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called CABA-201 for people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), a disease that causes hardening of the skin and can damage organs. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and destroy faulty B cells that dr…

This study tests a new treatment called QT-219CX, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and calm the overactive immune system in people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, kidney disease, and scleroderma. The treatment is given as a one-time infusi…

This study tests a new treatment called anti-CD19/BCMA universal CAR-T cells for people with severe autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. The therapy aims to reset the immune system by targeting and removing faulty B cells. About 72 adults will re…

This early-stage study tests a new therapy, HN2301, in 30 adults with lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that the treatment helps control the disease by measuring immune…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment for autoimmune disorders like lupus and scleroderma. It combines specially engineered natural killer cells (AD-PluReceptor) with a drug called tafasitamab and chemotherapy to try to control the disease. The study will enroll 47 pe…

This early-stage study tests an injection called GT719 in 30 people with moderate to severe autoimmune diseases like lupus that haven't responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking at whether it helps control disea…

This study tests whether combining two drugs, nintedanib and tocilizumab, works better than standard treatments (like mycophenolate) for people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) who also have lung scarring. The trial will enroll 86 adults and follow them for 56 weeks, measuri…

This study tests a drug called nemolizumab in 162 adults with systemic sclerosis, a disease that causes skin thickening and can harm internal organs. Participants receive either nemolizumab or a placebo as a shot under the skin for 52 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug re…

This study tests whether adding two immune-targeting drugs (belimumab and rituximab) to standard mycophenolate can improve skin fibrosis in people with early diffuse systemic sclerosis. Thirty adults with recent-onset disease will receive either the combo or placebo injections fo…

This early study is testing an experimental therapy called EVM18001 in 12 people with active, hard-to-treat lupus, myasthenia gravis, or scleroderma. The main goal is to see if it is safe and to find the right dose. Researchers will also look at how the body processes the therapy…

This early-phase trial is testing a personalized cell therapy called CAR-T, designed to target and destroy faulty immune cells in people with active autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and Sjogren's syndrome. Up to 20 participants will receive the treatment after a short…

This study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and attack harmful cells in three severe autoimmune diseases: lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, and Sjogren's syndrome with pulmonary hypertension. About 45 adults will receive a single inf…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment made from umbilical cord blood cells, called CD19-BCMA CAR-T cells, in 45 people with severe lupus, scleroderma, or Sjogren's syndrome with lung complications. The main goal is to check safety, especially serious side effects with…

This early-stage study tests a new cell therapy called YTS109 in 18 adults with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjogren's syndrome that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive a single infusion of the cells, and researchers monitor safety and how…

This early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy (called KN3601) for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis that haven't responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses specially eng…

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called RD06-05, which uses a patient's own immune cells modified to target and reset the immune system in autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and vasculitis. The goal is to check safety and how well the body tolerates i…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called RXIM002 for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a special RNA molecule to create immune cells that target and destroy faulty B cells, which are causing the dise…

This phase 2 trial tests whether injecting a patient's own cultured fat stem cells into stubborn finger ulcers can help them heal. The study includes 32 adults with scleroderma who have at least one ulcer that hasn't healed with standard care. Half get stem cell injections, half …

This early-phase study is testing a new cell therapy called LUCAR-DKS1 in 36 adults with relapsed or refractory autoimmune diseases like lupus. Participants receive their own modified NK cells after a short chemotherapy prep. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dos…

This study tests whether itacitinib is safe and effective for adults with systemic sclerosis, a disease that causes skin thickening and organ damage. About 74 participants with early or active disease will receive the drug or a placebo for one year. The main goal is to see if it …

This study tests a stem cell transplant using the patient's own blood cells to treat severe scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) that hasn't improved with standard drugs. The goal is to see if this high-dose therapy is safe and can stop the disease from getting worse. The trial enrol…

This phase 2 trial tests whether sildenafil, a drug used for pulmonary hypertension, can help people with scleroderma who have mildly elevated lung pressures. Thirty participants will receive either sildenafil or a placebo for 4 months. The main goal is to see if the drug improve…

This study tests whether a stem cell transplant using the patient's own cells can help young people (ages 8 to 25) with life-threatening lupus or scleroderma. The goal is to wipe out the faulty immune system and allow a new, healthy one to grow. The trial will track how long pati…

This trial tests a one-time treatment using a patient's own immune cells, engineered to target and destroy B cells, which drive autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and myositis. 24 adults with active disease will receive the therapy after a short chemotherapy. The main g…

This early-stage trial tests a treatment called CAR-T cell therapy for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to other treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and reset the immune system. Only 3 participants will be enr…

This early-phase trial tests whether injecting stem cells (mesenchymal stromal cells) into the hand and forearm muscles can safely help heal painful finger ulcers in people with scleroderma. The study includes 20 participants whose ulcers have not improved with standard treatment…

This study is testing a new blood test (the HMEC test) to see if it can better identify which patients with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) have a specific immune system problem driving their disease. TMA is a severe condition that damages kidneys and the brain. The researchers …

This study tests whether a personalized facial rehabilitation program can help people with systemic sclerosis who have facial tightness and mouth problems. About 60 adults with this rare autoimmune disease will either receive the rehab program or standard care. The goal is to see…

This study is creating a large collection of medical data and blood samples from 450 adults with autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or scleroderma) and 50 healthy volunteers. Researchers will use advanced lab techniques to find unique biological markers that could …

This study is gathering blood, stool, and skin samples from 100 adults with systemic sclerosis to learn more about the disease. Researchers will also track health information like skin thickness, lung function, and quality of life over time. The goal is to build a biobank for fut…

This study aims to learn how well heart scans (MRI, ultrasound, PET) can detect and predict outcomes in people with suspected or known inflammatory heart diseases. Researchers will follow 5,000 adults for one year to see how often heart involvement is confirmed and how it affects…

This study is building a large database and biobank from 2200 people with chronic inflammatory diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, severe asthma, and psoriasis. Researchers will collect blood samples and track disease activity over time using standard medical scores. The goa…

This study looks at whether a doctor's computer tool (MedSafer) and patient brochures (EMPOWER) can help reduce the use of potentially harmful medications in adults aged 60 and older with rheumatic diseases who take five or more regular drugs. Researchers will follow 100 particip…

This study aims to find better ways to detect lung scarring (interstitial lung disease) early in people with connective tissue diseases like scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will analyze tiny particles in the blood called extracellular vesicles and use AI to exami…

This study aims to better understand rare forms of inflammatory arthritis, including those linked to other autoimmune diseases or cancer immunotherapy. Researchers will analyze joint tissue samples from 100 adults to compare the immune cells and molecules involved. The goal is to…

This study is creating a large database of information from 10,000 people with esophagus problems like GERD, achalasia, and other motility disorders. Researchers will collect data from standard tests to better understand these conditions. The goal is to improve diagnosis and trea…

This study aims to collect blood samples and medical data from 3000 people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and myositis. Researchers will use these samples to find new biomarkers and better understand these conditions. The goal is to help develop new treatments …

This study is building a large registry and biorepository of 5,000 adults with various rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Researchers at Yale University will collect medical data and biological samples over time to better understand these condit…

This registry enrolls pregnant women or those planning pregnancy who have autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at Duke University will track health data to find ways to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. The goal is to better understand risk f…

This study looks at skin and blood samples from 40 people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) to understand why the disease causes scarring. Researchers will analyze individual cells to see how different types of fibroblasts and immune cells behave. The goal is to find new clue…

This study looks at gut bacteria in people with systemic sclerosis (a chronic autoimmune disease) and compares them to healthy volunteers. Researchers will collect stool samples from 60 patients over 7 months and one sample from healthy controls. The goal is to understand how gut…

This study follows 500 adults with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) for up to 5 years. Researchers will collect blood samples, and in some volunteers, skin or lung samples, to track how the disease changes over time. The goal is to better understand the natural course of this rar…