Laser light may reveal hidden clues in rare skin disease
NCT ID NCT04996082
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special laser technique called Raman spectroscopy can measure skin fibrosis (hardening) in people with systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease. Twenty-six adults with the condition had their skin scanned with the laser. The goal was to see if this non-invasive method could provide more detailed information than current exams.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- 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
Patients with or without systemic sclerosis, according to ACR criteria, older than 18-years-old
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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inclusion criteria : * patients with SSc, according to ACR criteria * older than 18-years-old exclusion criteria : * younger than 18-years-old * patient protected by law
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Damien JOLLY
Reims, France