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Pilot Study of Description of Cicatrisation Rates of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Scleroderma

France78 participantsStarted 2020-12-17

Plain-language summary

To make an updated inventory of digital ulcer care protocols in scleroderma patients and to specify the French data on monthly healing rates and local care with patients in care centers experience, and thus to know the impact of ulcers in different dimensions To evaluate the rate of healed digital ulcers at the end of the study

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with systemic scleroderma according to the ACR / EULAR 2012 criteria * Patient with one or more active digital ulcers * Patient with internet access and camera or smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Minor patients * Patient deprived of liberty or subject to a court order * Patient subject to a legal protection measure * Pregnant or lactating woman * Patient unable to complete the questionnaires

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of digital ulcers

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04319120

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Limoges

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

Contact for this trial

Nolga BOUSSELY

0555056959 Nolga.boussely@chu-limoges.fr

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