Intralesional Injection of STS in Treatment of Calcinosis

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Dermatomyositis Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) Calcinosis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Robyn T. Domsic, MD, MPH · Other
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About This Trial
The specific objective of this study is to perform a small, open-label study to assess the safety and efficacy of intralesional, subcutaneous injection of STS on calcinosis symptoms and lesion size in systemic sclerosis (SSc), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and dermatomyositis (DM) patients. Injection will be guided by ultrasound, lesion size assessed by ultrasound, and symptom burden by p…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of systemic sclerosis, mixed connective tissue disease or inflammatory myopathy * Must be over 18 years of age * Participants must be competent to give informed consent * Participants must have radiographic evidence (xray or ultrasound) of calcinosis. * Parti…
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Maureen M Laffoon, BS

412-648-7874

laffoonm@pitt.edu

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