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Thalidomide for Decreasing Collagen Biosynthesis in People With Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

NCT00418132

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Progressive systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an immune-based disease that causes abnormal connective tissue growth of the skin and internal organs. At this point, there are no effective therapies for treating SSc. Thalidomide is a medication that has been shown to stimulate an immune response that reduces the body's synthesis of collagen, the main component of connective tissue. This study will determine the effectiveness of thalidomide in treating adults with SSc.

Timeline

Start
2000-08
Primary completion
Completion
2007-10

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Thalidomide Other / unclassified 300 mg

Indications