Can online therapy help scleroderma patients manage daily life?

NCT ID NCT07661836

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Zaragoza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

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 study focuses on whether people can complete the program and if it improves daily functioning and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized online occupational therapy sessions
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a convenient, home-based way to help people with scleroderma manage daily tasks and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (24 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is short (4 weeks) and may not show lasting benefits or work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse scleroderma scleroderma systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SCLERODERMA SCLERODERMA (LIMITED AND DIFFUSE) SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS (SSC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universidad de Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Zaragoza / Aragón, 50009, Spain

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