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CompletedNCT00004380

Phase II Study of Recombinant Relaxin for Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1 (planned)
Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
0 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether parenteral relaxin improves skin tightness, Raynaud's phenomenon, digital morbidity, and digital ulcers in a patient with progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). II. Determine whether relaxin decreases collagen production by fibroblasts in vivo and cultured from skin biopsies.

Detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a compassionate use study. The patient is treated with subcutaneous injections of recombinant relaxin for approximately 12 months. If clinically indicated, therapy may be extended.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGrelaxin

Timeline

Start date
1991-12-01
Completion
1997-12-01
First posted
1999-10-19
Last updated
2005-06-24

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00004380. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.