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Platform Clinical Trial for Systemic Sclerosis Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
This study is detailed for informational purposes only and may not be recruiting from the public.
This study is not recruiting.
Who can participate
Who cannot participate
What participants may be asked to do
If you decide to participate in this study, it will take you a little over a year to complete. During this time, we will ask you to make 10 study visits to the Massachusetts General Hospital. Participants will undergo some of the following evaluations during the study: patient surveys about your health and disease, physical exam, skin assessment, blood and urine collection, EKG (heart rhythm tracing), lung function testing, CT scan of lungs, and an optional skin biopsy.
Project activities may include:
- Survey
- Blood draw
- Injection or IV
- Office visit
- CT scan
- Biosample (e.g., saliva, urine, or stool)
- Biopsy
- Medication
Estimated time commitment
10 visits over 1 year
What participants may get
$1375 for complete of the study or $125 per visit.
Location
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, Boston MA 02114
Travel
- Parking available
- Parking reimbursed
- Local travel reimbursed
- Out of state travel possibly reimbursed
- Accessible by public transportation
Travel and Parking Details
Parking and travel costs will be reimbursed.
Additional information
Study phase
Phase 2: This project studies whether a medication or treatment works for people with a specific disease or condition. The drug or treatment has been studied for safety in healthy volunteers, but the project will continue to look at safety and short term side effects.
Funding source
- Foundation