New study aims to catch silent lung threat in scleroderma
NCT ID NCT07186439
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will screen 35 adults with scleroderma for pulmonary hypertension using echocardiography. The goal is to see how often this serious lung condition occurs in these patients. The study is not yet recruiting.
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 screening method could help detect dangerous lung complications early in scleroderma patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage screening study with only 35 participants. It may not prove that screening improves outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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.
Who is studied
aga ≥18 years confirmed diagnosis of scleroderma
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * . Inclusion criteria: aga ≥18 years confirmed diagnosis of scleroderma Exclusion Criteria: * aga \<18 years * patients refused to participate
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Conditions
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