New hand health survey for scleroderma patients tested in turkish

NCT ID NCT06658483

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study checks if a questionnaire called the Hand ScleroDerma Lived Experience Scale (HAnDE Scale) works well for Turkish-speaking people with systemic sclerosis. Researchers will ask 54 participants to fill out the survey and perform hand movement tests. The goal is to make sure the questions accurately measure hand problems in this group, which could help doctors better understand and treat hand issues in scleroderma.

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 could provide a reliable tool for Turkish-speaking doctors to measure hand problems in scleroderma patients, improving care and research.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage validation study, not a treatment trial. The questionnaire may not capture all hand issues or work well in other groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HAND FUNCTION SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS (SSC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University

Malatya, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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