Scleroderma hand study reveals key differences in disability
NCT ID NCT05171114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 30 adults with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that often causes hand stiffness and disability. Researchers measured how much movement was limited in each hand to compare the dominant and non-dominant sides. The goal was to better understand hand function problems, which account for most of the disability in scleroderma.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Group 1 : * Major patient * Diagnosis of diffuse or limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis according to the new ACR/EULAR criteria * Cochin hand score less than or equal to 16 * Group 2 : * Major patient * Diagnosis of diffuse or limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis according to the new ACR/EULAR criteria * Cochin hand score greater than 16. Exclusion Criteria: * Overlap syndrome (Sharp or scleromyositis 2) * Patient with another autoimmune disease * History of surgery or trauma to the hand with proven functional sequelae * Presence of synovitis * Patient with Dupuytren's disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Limoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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