PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, The Scleroderma Center, 833 Chestnut Street, Suite 740, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Appointments and inquiries:
215-955-6680
Physician and research inquiries:
215-503-5042
Statins and Systemic Sclerosis Disease Severity |
Call center for status of these studies. |
Mithoxantrone for Treatment of Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis |
Collagen Turnover as a Biomarker for Systemic Sclerosis Disease Activity |
Apopotosis in Sjögren's Syndrome in Systemic Sclerosis |
PHAROS Study |
Actively enrolling |
Cellcept for Scleroderma |
Actively Enrolling |
Microchimeric (fetal or maternal) Cells in Systemic Sclerosis |
Closed |
Autoantibodies and Cancer in Systemic Sclerosis |
Closed |
Cytoxan Intravenous Pulse for Pulmonary and Skin Involvement |
Closed |
Physicians Affiliated with this Center:
- Sergio Jimenez, M.D., M.A.C.R.
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, 211 South 9th Street, Suite 600 Walnut Towers Building Philadelphia, PA 19107.
146 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Clinic Information:
Pediatric and adult patients with systemic and localized scleroderma are seen as well as patients with other fibrotic and autoimmune connective tissue disorders.
Website: http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/rheumatology/index.html
Hours:
Monday-Fridays, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. (hours may vary in each clinic)
Appointments:
Philadelphia Clinic: 215-955-8430
Bala Cynwyd Clinic: 610-664-0134
Physician Inquiries:
215-955-1410
Nora.Sandorfi@jefferson.edu
Contact: Gwendolyn Cade, Research Coordinator, 215-955-1410
| Studies |
Status |
Family history of autoimmunity in patients with Systemic Sclerosis |
Active |
Open label study of Leitaris in combination with an antifibrotic agent in diffuse systemic sclerosis |
Active |
DETECT study: early detection of pulmonary hypertension in systemic sclerosis |
Active |
Physicians Affiliated with this Center:
- Nora Sandorfi, MD
- Oscar Irigoyen, MD
- Michelle Meltzer, MD
- Fabian Mendoza, MD
 PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh, Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center, Falk Medical Building, Suite 2B, 3601 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213
http://www.dept-med.pitt.edu/rheum/scleroderma.html
Clinic Information:
Adult and pediatric patients seen with localized and
systemic scleroderma or raynaud's disease
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Appointments: 412-647-6700
Research Information: Dana Ivanco 412-648-7040 or Maureen Laffoon 1-800-603-8960
| Studies |
Status |
Banking of Biological Samples and Collection of Clinical Data for Connective Tissue Disease Research |
Actively Recruiting |
Systemic Sclerosis Twin Study |
Actively Recruiting |
PHAROS – Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment Registry of Scleroderma |
Actively Recruiting |
SCOT – Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide or Transplant |
Actively Recruiting |
ASC01 – Scleroderma: Rituximab vs placebo |
Actively Recruiting |
Vascular Changes in Early Diffuse Scleroderma Patients |
Actively Recruiting |
Faculty Affiliated with this Center:
- Thomas A. Medsger, Jr. M.D.
- Robyn T. Domsic, M.D., MPH
- Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D.
PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Rheumatology Department, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
http://www/chp/edu/CHP/rheumatology
Clinic Information: Pediatric patients seen with localized and systemic scleroderma
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Appointments: 412-692-5081
Research Information: Christina Kelsey 412-692-9893 or 412-692-5081
| Studies |
Status |
National Registry for Childhood Onset Scleroderma |
Actively Recruiting |
Disease Activity Assessment in Localized Scleroderma |
Actively Recruiting |
Disease Damage Assessment in Localized Scleroderma |
Actively Recruiting |
Cytokine Profiles in Localized Scleroderma |
Actively Recruiting |
Faculty Affiliated with this Center:
Office phone: 412-692-8966, fax 412-692-5054, email: kathryn.torok@chp.edu |
