Rare childhood disease under the microscope: new study aims to unlock better care

NCT ID NCT07348263

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is observing up to 20 children diagnosed with juvenile eosinophilic fasciitis, a rare connective tissue disease. Researchers will track symptoms, lab results, and treatments over time to better understand the condition and improve future care. No new drugs or procedures are being tested.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could provide clearer guidelines for diagnosing and treating juvenile eosinophilic fasciitis, improving care for affected children.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 20 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a new treatment, so no direct benefit is guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eosinophilic fasciitis Juvenile-onset scleroderma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alder Hey Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

  • Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Solna, Stockholm County, 17164, Sweden

  • Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Children's Hospital Zagreb

    RECRUITING

    Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

  • Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Hamburger Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie -

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Déu,

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Spain

  • IRCCS Giannina Gaslini,

    RECRUITING

    Genova, Italy

  • Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

    RECRUITING

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  • Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS

    RECRUITING

    Florence, FI, 50139, Italy

  • Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital of Haifa

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Haifa, Israel

  • SUNY Upstate Pediatric Rheumatology

    RECRUITING

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • University Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Ljubljana, Slovenia

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • Università di Udine

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Udine, Italy