Could a painless microneedle pad ease Raynaud's in scleroderma?
NCT ID NCT07759557
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial is testing whether a microneedle pad delivering botulinum toxin A can improve symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon and digital ulcers in people with systemic sclerosis. The study compares the microneedle treatment to a placebo, measuring changes in finger temperature and pain scores. The goal is to see if this less invasive method can provide relief without the pain and risks of traditional injections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Botulinum toxin A delivered via a microneedle pad
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a less painful, non-invasive treatment option for Raynaud's phenomenon and digital ulcers in scleroderma, improving hand function and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is still in Phase 3 with a relatively small number of participants, and results may not confirm the treatment's benefit. There is also a risk of side effects or the microneedle delivery not being as effective as standard injections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. SSc patients aged between 18 and 70 years 2. Diagnosed according to ACR/EULAR 2013 classification criteria20 3. Having RP with/without DU on fingers or toes 4. Understand and able to read and write Thai language 5. Stable steroid, immunosuppressant, and vasodilator including CCB, PDE5i for at least 4 weeks before enrollment Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of allergy or hypersensitivity to Botulinum toxin or ISDN 2. Overlap with other connective tissue diseases 3. Documented having peripheral arterial disease or vasculitis that affected vascular supply of fingers or toes 4. Current use of 2% ISDN cream for treatment of RP 5. Current use vasoconstrictor or medication that has vasoconstrictor effect such as ergotamine sulfate, beta-blocker 6. Pregnancy and lactating patients 7. Bedridden and confined to no self-care 8. Evidence of active malignant disease 9. Active infection or sepsis 10. Localized infection of hand 11. Impaired of intrinsic muscle hand function 12. Active smoker 13. Prior upper extremity vascular surgery, including surgical sympathectomy within 1 month before enrollment
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