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Clinical Trials/NCT01078987
NCT01078987TerminatedPhase 4

Use of Plasmapheresis for Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD)/Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Understanding Its Etiology

Loma Linda University1 site in 1 country12 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2002Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
12
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Improve elasticity of skin, including increased range of motion of compromised joints due to leathery skin

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pathophysiology of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD)/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •diagnosed with NFD/NSF following a kidney transplant
  • •diagnosed with NFD/NSF following a liver transplant
  • •NFD/NSF and who have not had a kidney or liver transplant
  • •diagnosed with NFD/NSF and who have not had a kidney or liver transplant

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Arms & Interventions

Group 1

Active Comparator

One to three 5-day course of plasma exchange (plasmapheresis)

Intervention: Plasmapheresis (Procedure)

Group 2

Active Comparator

One to three 5-day course of plasma exchange (plasmapheresis)

Intervention: Plasmapheresis (Procedure)

Group 3

No Intervention

No intervention taken

Group 4

Active Comparator

One to three 5-day course of plasma exchange (plasmapheresis)

Intervention: Plasmapheresis (Procedure)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improve elasticity of skin, including increased range of motion of compromised joints due to leathery skin

Time Frame: Assessed two weeks after each monthly course of plasmapheresis

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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