​The Division of Rheumatology strives to understand more about scleroderma and systemic sclerosis through research. Please see the list below, which summarizes the studies available to individuals interested in advancing our understanding and treatment of rheumatic disease.
Study Name/IRB#/PI | Brief Description | Basic Eligibility Criteria​ | Contact |
CAR-T study in SLE, IIM and SSc 24-0289 Melissa Griffith, MD | A Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-Label Study Of CC-97540 (BMS-986353), CD19-Targeted Nex-T Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells, in Participants with Severe, Refractory Autoimmune Diseases: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy or Systemic Sclerosis |
| Chong Pedrick 303-724-7518
Najeeb Arishi 303-724-7512
Mario Farag 303-724-6438 Mario.Farag@cuanschutz.edu |
DAISY -AstraZeneca AB IRB# 24-1892 PI-Melissa Griffith, M.D. | Phase 3 The purpose of this multinational, randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous (SC) anifrolumab in adult patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), who may be taking one or a combination of protocol specified standard therapies. Following 52-weeks of double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment, a 52-week open-label treatment period is included to assess long-term safety in SSc. | Participant must be 18 to 70 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF. Participants must have: -Limited or diffuse cutaneous subsets SSc. - SSc disease duration ≤ 6 years from first non-Raynaud’s phenomenon manifestation at | Please contact the Study Coordinator at Primary Contact: najeeb.arishi@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-7513 Secondary Contact: mario.farag@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-6438 chong.pedrick@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-7518 Study link: |
Please note that study status changes frequently and therefore, a listed study may not be actively enrolling. Also, the complete list of inclusion and exclusion criteria for a given study is often not listed due to its length. A visit to determine an individuals eligibility may be required. A placebo is an inactive substance or treatment that looks the same as, and is given the same way as, an active drug or treatment being tested. The effects of the active drug or treatment are compared to the effects of the placebo.​