Lymphoma drug tested for rare scleroderma

NCT ID NCT03222492

First seen May 06, 2026 ยท Last updated May 06, 2026

Summary

This study tested a drug called brentuximab vedotin, already used for lymphoma, in 17 people with a severe form of scleroderma (diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis). The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. It was an early step to see if targeting certain immune cells could help manage this disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Georgetown University Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States

  • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York: Division of Rheumatology

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina: Division of Rheumatology & Immunology

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Michigan Health System: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15217, United States

  • University of Texas Houston Medical School: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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