Pediatric Relapsing Polychondritis : Diagnosis and Management in a French Retrospective Study (NCT06019221) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Pediatric Relapsing Polychondritis : Diagnosis and Management in a French Retrospective Study
France20 participantsStarted 2023-02-18
Plain-language summary
The incidence in pediatrics is very low (about 3.5 per million per year according to a 2015 study) and therefore the data on the pathology very poor, especially on the therapeutic level.
Without appropriate treatment, the disabling sequelae, even involving the vital prognosis, are significant. However, in paediatrics, therapeutic habits have been extrapolated from adult data and lack precision.
Existing treatments are almost composed of immunomodulatory and/or immunosuppressive treatments. Different therapeutic lines have been introduced over the years and a better understanding of the pathology. More recently, biotherapies have been introduced in this pathology, but data on their effectiveness remain limited. Data on the evolution under therapy in children are thus still poor.
Complications related to the pathology that can jeopardize the vital prognosis and the response to treatment for this pathology deserve to be studied in order to be known and if possible avoided.
The aim of the study is to describe French practices and compare the lines of treatment proposed for juvenile atrophic polychondritis.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Year – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Minor subject aged 1 to 17 years
* Diagnosis of atrophic polychondritis between 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2022.
* Subject (and/or his parental authority) who has not expressed, after being informed, his opposition to the reuse of his data for the purposes of this research.
Exclusion criteria:
* Subject (or his parents) having expressed his (their) opposition to participating in the study
* Associated pathologies that cannot be related to the diagnosis of atrophic polychondritis and whose prognosis can lead to biases in the efficacy and/or complications related to treatments.
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
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Therapeutic effectiveness of the various treatments proposed depending on the degree of initial clinical involvement
Timeframe: Files analysed retrospectively from from January 01, 2008 to December 31, 2022 will be examined