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The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, N.Y.NEW YORK          Albany

The Center for Rheumatology, Scleroderma Clinic, 1367 Washington Avenue, Suite 101, Albany, New York 12206
www.joint-docs.com

Clinic Information:
Adolescent and adult patients with localized or systemic scleroderma
Hours: Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–noon and Wednesday 12:30–4 p.m.
Appointments:
Main office number (518) 489-4471 (specify scleroderma clinic)
Physician Inquiries: (518) 533-1311

Research Information:
Sustine – Research Assistant 518-533-1349

Studies Status
PHAROS (Observational Study of Natural History of Pulmonary Hypertension) Active
SCOT Study (Scleroderma Cyclophosohamide Or Transplantation) Active
Topical Therapy for Raynaud’s Closed
Digital Ulcer Study Closed
DETECT Study (Pulmonary Hypertension diagnosis Active

Physicians Affiliated with this Center:
Lee Shapiro, M.D.

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Hospital for Special SurgeryNEW YORK New York City

Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70 Street, New York, NY phone/fax: 212-774-2048/ 212-774-2358
http://www.hss.edu

Clinic Information:
Adult, adolescent and pediatric patients seen with systemic and localized scleroderma

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am- 5pm

Appointments: Elizabeth Soto- Cardona, 212-606-1173

Physician Inquiries: Dr. Robert Spiera 212-773-2048, Dr. Jessica Gordon 212-606-1173

Research Information: Kamini Doobay 212-774-7194, Morgana Davids 212-774-2123

Studies Status
DISTOL-1: Digital ischemic lesions in scleroderma treated with oral treprostinil diethanolamine: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study. Active recruiting
DISTOL-EXT: Digital ischemic lesions in scleroderma treated wtih oral treprostinil diethanolamine: an open-label extension study (no placebo). Active
DASATINIB: An open label trial to evaluate the safety of dasatinib in the treatment of scleroderma pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. Active
NILOTINIB: A trial to assess the safety and tolerability of nilotinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor already FDA approved for the treatment of CML, in the treatment of diffuse systemic sclerosis.  Active recruiting
GLEEVEC in the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis: A trial to determine the safety and tolerability of a medication called Gleevec in systemic sclerosis. Active
GLEEVEC in the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis- Extension Phase: A study to provide patients the opportunity to continue imatinib (Gleevec) treatment after completing the phase IIa clinical trial of imatinib treatment at the Hospital for Special Surgery with ongoing assessments of safety and efficacy. Active
PHAROS: Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment Registry of Scleroderma. A prospective observational longitudinal cohort study of patients with scleroderma who are at high risk for pulmonary hypertension. Active recruiting
SCLERODERMA REGISTRY: A prospective, observational, longitudinal database that will store clinical information and biological materials to facilitate basic scientific research and clinical studies of patients with scleroderma.. Active recruiting

Physicians Affiliated with this Center:

  • Dr. Robert F. Spiera
  • Dr. Jessica Gordon

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Stony Brook University Hospital, East Setauket, N.Y.NEW YORK Stony Brook

Stony Brook University Hospital, Risk Reduction and Disease Management Center, 26 Research Way, East Setauket, NY 11733

Clinic Information:
Adult and pediatric patients with localized or systemic scleroderma, overlap and mixed connective tissue disease syndromes

Hours:
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Appointments:
(631) 444-0580

Physician Inquiries:
(631) 444-0580, then follow prompts

Research Information:
Jacqueline Skarre, R.N. (631) 444-9033

Studies Status
Topical Gel Formulation for Treatment of Raynaud's Open

Physician Affiliated with this Center:

  • Dr. Mirza
  • Heidi J. Roppelt, M.D.

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