Radical reset vs. standard drugs: the fight to control a severe autoimmune disease

NCT ID NCT04464434

Summary

This study aimed to find the best initial treatment for people recently diagnosed with a severe, fast-moving form of scleroderma. It compared two approaches: an aggressive stem cell transplant right away versus starting with standard immunosuppressive drugs and saving the transplant as a backup option. The goal was to see which strategy better helps patients survive without major organ damage and improves their skin, lung function, and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amsterdam Rheumatology Centre

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Gaetano Pini-CTO

    Milan, Italy

  • Ospedale San Raffaele

    Milan, Italy

  • Radboudumc Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

  • University Hospital Rome

    Roma, Italy

  • University Medical Centre Leiden

    Leiden, Netherlands

  • University Medical Centre Utrecht

    Utrecht, Netherlands

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