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Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders – page 47

  • 865 clinical trials
  • 357 recruiting
  • 328 conditions
  • 28 countries

Conditions in this area

328 conditions with trials, the busiest first

Rheumatoid arthritis75Osteoarthritis62Systemic lupus erythematosus61Psoriatic arthropathy46Myasthenia gravis43Systemic scleroderma39Sjogren's syndrome29Duchenne muscular dystrophy28Soft tissue sarcoma28Axial spondyloarthritis21Juvenile idiopathic arthritis21Back pain19Ewing's sarcoma19Lupus nephritis18Spinal muscular atrophy17Dermatomyositis15Cutaneous lupus erythematosus14Glycogen storage disease type II14Myotonic dystrophy12Osteochondrodysplasia12Osteosarcoma12Rhabdomyosarcoma11Sarcoma11Osteoporosis10+304

Clinical trials in Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

865 trials across Europe, recruiting first

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865 clinical trials

Rheumatoid arthritis

Not recruiting

Study on the Effects of Filgotinib on Heart Health in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Without Cardiovascular Disease

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years · Healthy volunteers
  • Substances:Filgotinib
  • Sponsor:Reade revalidatie & reumatologie centrum te Amsterdam

Osteoporosis

Not recruiting

Study to Identify Patients at Risk of Bone Disease from Glucocorticoids Using Prednisolone and Placebo

Registered drug
Countries:DenmarkDenmark
  • Participants:18–64 years · Healthy volunteers
  • Substances:Placebo
  • Sponsor:Odense University Hospital

Myasthenia gravis

Not recruiting

Study on the Effects of Remibrutinib for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Investigational
Countries:BelgiumBelgium
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Remibrutinib
  • Sponsor:Novartis Pharma AG

Psoriatic arthropathy

Not recruiting

Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Zasocitinib (TAK-279) for Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis with Previous Biologic Treatment

Investigational
Countries:FranceFrance
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Zasocitinib
  • Sponsor:Takeda Development Center Americas Inc.

Sjogren's syndrome

Not recruiting

Study on the Effects of Ianalumab in Patients with Sjögren's Syndrome

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:FranceFrance
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Entecavir
  • Sponsor:Novartis Pharma AG

MELAS syndrome

Not recruiting

Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Zagociguat for Treating MELAS in Patients

Investigational
Countries:GermanyGermany
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Zagociguat
  • Sponsor:Tisento Therapeutics Inc.

Osteoarthritis

Not recruiting

Study on the Effectiveness of Diclofenac Gel AMZ001 for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Adults

Registered drug
Countries:CzechiaCzechia
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Paracetamol
  • Sponsor:Amzell B.V.

Sjogren's syndrome

Not recruiting

Title: Study of Sibeprenlimab Treatment for Adults with Sjögren's Disease Using Subcutaneous Injections

Investigational
Countries:BulgariaBulgaria
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Sibeprenlimab
  • Sponsor:Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc.

MELAS syndrome

Not recruiting

Long-term safety study of zagociguat tablets in patients with MELAS syndrome (Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) who completed previous trial

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:GermanyGermany
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Zagociguat
  • Sponsor:Tisento Therapeutics Inc.

Inclusion body myositis

Not recruiting

Title: Long-term safety and effectiveness study of Ulviprubart in patients with inclusion body myositis who completed previous treatment

InvestigationalNo placebo
Countries:BelgiumBelgium
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:ULVIPRUBART
  • Sponsor:Abcuro Inc.

Pain+1

Not recruiting

Comparison of bovine and marine chondroitin sulfate tablets (800 mg) in treating knee osteoarthritis pain and functional impairment

Registered drugNo placebo
Countries:CzechiaCzechia
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:CHONDROITIN SULFATE SODIUM
  • Sponsor:IBSA Institut Biochimique SA

Psoriatic arthropathy

Not recruiting

Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of JNJ-77242113 for Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis Who Have Not Used Biologic Treatments

Registered drug
Countries:BulgariaBulgaria
  • Participants:18–64 years · 65+ years
  • Substances:Jnj-77242113
  • Sponsor:Janssen Cilag International

Substances studied in this area

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

Sodium Chloride47 clinical trialsParacetamol32 clinical trialsTocilizumab29 clinical trialsMethotrexate25 clinical trialsAdalimumab24 clinical trialsRituximab23 clinical trialsCyclophosphamide20 clinical trialsEtanercept20 clinical trialsBaricitinib17 clinical trials
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