Status:

UNKNOWN

Rheopheresis for Raynaud's and Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Peter Korsten

Collaborating Sponsors:

DiaMed GmbH

Conditions:

Systemic Sclerosis

Raynaud Phenomenon

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this feasibility study, we aim to explore therapeutic Rheopheresis (RheoP) as a novel treatment option for SSc-associated Raynaud's phenomenon and/or digital ulcers and compare it to the standard o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients fulfilling ACR/EULAR classification criteria for SSc
  • Presence of RP with or without DU
  • Failure of at least one standard of care treatment (CCB or iloprost) for at least three months
  • RCS \> 4
  • Possibility to obtain venous access (either through a peripherally or centrally inserted catheter)

Exclusion

  • Significant anemia (\<8 g/dL)
  • Clinically relevant hemorrhagic diathesis or coagulopathy
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Serious acute or chronic kidney (eGFR\<30 ml/min/1.73m2) or liver failure
  • Hypotension with systolic blood pressure \<100 mmHg
  • Chronic viral infections (HIV, Hepatitis B, C)
  • Epilepsia, psychosis, dementia, or other relevant neurologic condition precluding the conduct of plasmapheresis
  • Malignant disease or any other condition with life expectancy \<12 months
  • Known history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Long-term serious tobacco abuse with documented severe vascular disease (Fontaine \>III).
  • Severe hyperlipoproteinemia, defined as a significant elevation of Lp(a) or LDL cholesterol despite standard doses of medical therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 28 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05204784

Start Date

February 28 2022

End Date

June 1 2024

Last Update

March 23 2022

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University Medical Center Göttingen

Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany, 37075