Scientists probe Immune-Vessel link in rare scleroderma

NCT ID NCT02562079

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

Summary

This study looked at how blood vessel cells and immune cells talk to each other in people with systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes skin hardening and organ damage. Researchers collected blood samples and skin biopsies from 350 participants to measure a specific immune marker called OX40L. The goal was to better understand the disease process, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

localized scleroderma systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Rhumatologie - Tripode - Hôpital Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 33076, France