Can a blood vessel drug save kidneys in scleroderma crisis?

NCT ID NCT01241383

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a drug called bosentan in 16 adults with scleroderma who had a serious kidney complication called scleroderma renal crisis. The goal was to see if bosentan could help protect kidney function and improve survival over 6 months to a year. The drug works by blocking a substance that narrows blood vessels, which may reduce kidney damage.

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  • Pôle de médecine interne Centre de référence Maladies rares Groupe I Maladies systémiques et maladies auto-immunes rares en particulier Vascularites nécrosantes et les sclérodermies - Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, 75014, France