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  • 872 clinical trials
  • 359 recruiting
  • 331 conditions
  • 28 countries

Conditions in this area

331 conditions with trials, the busiest first

Rheumatoid arthritis75Osteoarthritis63Systemic lupus erythematosus63Psoriatic arthropathy46Myasthenia gravis44Systemic scleroderma40Sjogren's syndrome31Duchenne muscular dystrophy28Soft tissue sarcoma28Axial spondyloarthritis21Juvenile idiopathic arthritis21Back pain19Ewing's sarcoma19Lupus nephritis18Spinal muscular atrophy17Dermatomyositis16Cutaneous lupus erythematosus14Glycogen storage disease type II14Myotonic dystrophy12Osteochondrodysplasia12Osteosarcoma12Rhabdomyosarcoma11Sarcoma11Osteoporosis10+307

Clinical trials in Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

872 trials across Europe, recruiting first

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872 clinical trials

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Recruiting

Study on Treatment Strategies for Children and Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Using Methotrexate and Drug Combination

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:NorwayNorway
  • Participants:0–17 years
  • Substances:Adalimumab
  • Sponsor:Oslo University Hospital HF

Lymphangiosarcoma+34

Recruiting

Study of trabectedin alone versus trabectedin with tTF-NGR combination therapy in adults with metastatic or refractory soft tissue sarcoma who failed first-line treatment

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:GermanyGermany
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Ttf-Ngr
  • Sponsor:Universitaet Muenster

Craniosynostosis

Recruiting

Study on Rocuronium Bromide for Neuromuscular Block in Infants with Craniosynostosis During Surgery

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:HungaryHungary
  • Participants:0–17 years
  • Substances:Rocuronium Bromide
  • Sponsor:University Of Debrecen

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Recruiting

Study Comparing Step-up and Step-down Treatment Strategies with Methotrexate and Etanercept for Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:ItalyItaly
  • Participants:0–17 years
  • Substances:Etanercept
  • Sponsor:IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini

Myotonic dystrophy

Recruiting

Study on the Effects of Mexiletine for Treating Myotonic Dystrophy Types 1 and 2 in Patients

Investigational
Countries:BelgiumBelgium
  • Participants:0–17 years · 18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Mexiletine Hydrochloride
  • Sponsor:Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA

Osteoarthritis

Recruiting

Study of Autologous Microfat and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Compared to Wrist Denervation in Patients with Radiocarpal Osteoarthritis

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:FranceFrance
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Autologous Microfat
  • Sponsor:Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Recruiting

Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Study of Givinostat for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Previously Treated with Givinostat

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:BelgiumBelgium
  • Participants:0–17 years · 18–64 years
  • Substances:Givinostat
  • Sponsor:Italfarmaco S.p.A.

Back pain

Recruiting

Study on the Use of Platelet Concentrate and Betamethasone for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain in Patients with Lumbar Disc Degeneration

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:SpainSpain
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Platelet Concentrate
  • Sponsor:Biotechnology Institute I Mas D S.L.

Osteochondrodysplasia

Recruiting

Study on Long-Term Use of Infigratinib for Children with Achondroplasia

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:FranceFrance
  • Participants:0–17 years
  • Substances:Infigratinib
  • Sponsor:Qed Therapeutics Inc.

Dermatomyositis

Recruiting

Study on Baricitinib for Patients with Relapsing or Naïve Dermatomyositis

Registered drug
Countries:FranceFrance
  • Participants:18–64 years
  • Substances:Baricitinib
  • Sponsor:Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris

Periarthritis

Recruiting

Study on Pain Relief for Frozen Shoulder Using Methylprednisolone Acetate and Ropivacaine Hydrochloride in Adults

Registered drug
Countries:BelgiumBelgium
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Lidocaine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
  • Sponsor:UZ Brussel

Chondrocalcinosis

Recruiting

Study on Baricitinib for Patients with Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD) Using Methotrexate Sodium and Drug Combination

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:ItalyItaly
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Baricitinib
  • Sponsor:Ospedale Galeazzi S.p.A.

Substances studied in this area

The therapies tested most often in Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders trials.

Sodium Chloride47 clinical trialsParacetamol32 clinical trialsTocilizumab29 clinical trialsMethotrexate26 clinical trialsAdalimumab24 clinical trialsRituximab23 clinical trialsCyclophosphamide20 clinical trialsEtanercept20 clinical trialsBaricitinib17 clinical trials
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