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Pulmonary Involvement in Scleroderma: A Clinical Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Scleroderma Patients With Lung Involvement

Scleroderma, Systemic

Enrolled (actual)
7
Serious AEs
14.3%
Results posted
May 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) — 0.1786 Liters — p=0.026

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Mycophenolate mofetil (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Primary completion
Jan 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
0.1786 0.026 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Change in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Components (Neutrophils, Eosinophils)
-3; -6.3 0.3652
SECONDARY
Change in Shortness of Breath (Self-reported)
6; 1; 0
SECONDARY
Mean Change in Six Minute Walk Distance
264.3 0.0115 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Change in Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)
1.86 0.0167 sig

Summary

Researchers from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are conducting a study to evaluate whether mycophenolate mofetil (an immunosuppressive medication, trade named CellCept) is safe and effective for preventing the lung damage from scleroderma from getting worse.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • To participate in this study, patients must first undergo a BAL and HRCT. To be eligible to undergo HRCT and BAL (under the purview of this trial), prospective patients must meet the following criteria:
  • Aged 21-70.
  • Negative pregnancy test (with a sensitivity of at least 50 mIU/mL) for females of child-bearing potential
  • All patients must fulfill the criteria for SSc by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria (Subcommittee for Scleroderma Criteria 1980).
  • FVC 10 mg per day.
  • Does not have ≥ 3.0% neutrophils or ≥ 2.0% eosinophils on screening BAL fluid and does not have ground glass opacification on HRCT.
  • Unable to take oral medication.
  • Not able to comply with study procedures in the opinion of the investigator.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00333437). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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