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NCT03438032 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Identifying Unique Pathogenic Macrophages in Systemic Sclerosis-ILD

A clinical trial of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrosis Lung, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03438032: Completed study of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrosis Lung, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT03438032 is a study of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrosis Lung that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 279-participant average among 26 other Systemic Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03438032, a study of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrosis Lung, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Alveolar macrophages isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with clinically significant lung fibrosis will be studied at baseline and at 6 months after enrollment to assess longitudinally the presence and persistence of an emergent, pro-fibrotic alveolar macrophage population, using single cell RNA-Seq technology to measure the individual transcriptome from each cell.

Primary Outcome

Change in alveolar macrophage transcriptome at 6 months, as measured by single cell RNA-sequencing

Interventions

  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Bronchoscopy with lavage

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2018-06-28
Est. Completion 2024-03-08
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the finished NCT03438032 record still lists

NCT03438032 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 279-participant average among 26 other Systemic Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Systemic Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Bronchoscopy with lavage is the first listed.

NCT03438032 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03438032 about?

NCT03438032 is a clinical study titled "Identifying Unique Pathogenic Macrophages in Systemic Sclerosis-ILD". Alveolar macrophages isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with clinically significant lung fibrosis will be studied at baseline and at 6 months after enrollment to assess longitudinally the presence and persistence of an emergent, pro-fibrotic alveo...

What is the current status of trial NCT03438032?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2018-06-28. Estimated completion is 2024-03-08.

What conditions does trial NCT03438032 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Systemic Sclerosis, Fibrosis Lung.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03438032?

The interventions under investigation include: Bronchoscopy with lavage (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03438032?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03438032 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Systemic Sclerosis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03438032's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 25th of 26 higher than 2 of 26 other Systemic Sclerosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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