Status:

COMPLETED

A Non-Interventional Pilot Study Assessing Whether Lysyl Oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) is Present in Subjects With Scleroderma

Lead Sponsor:

Gilead Sciences

Conditions:

Limited Scleroderma

Diffuse Scleroderma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

To treat patients with scleroderma by blocking the expression of LOXL2. The investigators first need to confirm (through observation) that LOXL2 is overexpressed in disease.

Detailed Description

Scleroderma is a chronic skin-hardening disease. There are two types of scleroderma. The first type is called limited cutaneous scleroderma, where disrupted blood flow causes skin discoloration and so...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Documented diagnosis of scleroderma
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Use of experimental therapies within 28 days prior to Screening.
  • Aspirin use \> 81 mg daily within 1 week prior to Screening.
  • Any lab abnormality or concurrent medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator would make the patient ineligible for the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01881529

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

April 17 2014

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St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010