NCT00628797

Brief Summary

Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is a rare chronic inflammatory diseae of the connective tissue involving the skin and internal organs. To date there is no proven therapy for the skin fibrosis available. A number of case reports and small uncontrolled cohort studies suggest that UVA1 therapy may improve skin fibrosis. The aim of this study is therefore to investigate whether treatment UVA1 in deed is effective in treating skin fibrosis in SSc using a randomized, intraindividual half body irradiation protocol.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
9

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2008

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2008

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2008

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2010

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 31, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

February 26, 2008

Last Update Submit

May 29, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

systemic sclerosisskin fibrosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • modified skin score

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • modified skin score

    6 months

  • histologic examination

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

A UVA1 B no UVA1

OTHER

half body irradiation with random allocation right and left; after three months of treatment treatment of both sides

Other: UVA1

A UVA1

EXPERIMENTAL
Radiation: UVA1Other: UVA1

Interventions

UVA1RADIATION

intraindividual half body irradiation

Also known as: ultraviolet light
A UVA1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • systemic sclerosis ACR criteria
  • skin fibrosis at least involving the distal third of the lower arm

You may not qualify if:

  • photosensitizing drugs
  • recent UV therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University of Tuebingen, Dept. of Dermatology

Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076, Germany

Location

University of Cologne, Dept. of Dermatology

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50937, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Scleroderma, Systemic

Interventions

Ultraviolet Rays

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LightElectromagnetic RadiationElectromagnetic PhenomenaMagnetic PhenomenaPhysical PhenomenaOptical PhenomenaRadiationRadiation, IonizingRadiation, NonionizingSunlightWeatherAtmosphereEnvironmentEcological and Environmental PhenomenaBiological PhenomenaMeteorological ConceptsEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Nicolas Hunzelmann

    University of Cologne, Dept. of Dermatology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Dr. N. Hunzelmann

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2008

First Posted

March 5, 2008

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion

July 1, 2010

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

May 31, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

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