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IRB No. 03-007-1 (Dr. Ernst Reichenberger, PI): Genetic Analysis of Human Disorders: Keloid Formation

The purpose of this study is to identify genes which cause or contribute to keloid formation. Keloids are wounds which grow beyond the margin of the original skin wound.

IRB No. 13-014-1 (Dr. Bruce Strober, PI): A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of LY2439821 to Etanercept and Placebo in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

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IRB No. 15-118-1 (Dr. Bruce Strober, PI): A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo and Active Comparator-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab for the Treatment of Subjects with Moderate to Severe Plaque-type Psoriasis (VOYAGE 1)

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IRB No. 15-115-1 (Dr. Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, PI): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Riociguat in Patients with Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (dcSSc)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of riociguat (BAY 63-2521) in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. It is approved by the FDA for the treatment of 2 forms of hypertension in lung blood vessels, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Riociguat works by stimulating an enzyme in cells, which increases the production of another molecule. The resulting effects are a decrease in tissue fibrosis and relaxation of smooth muscle cells (cells found in particular internal organs and blood vessels). It is proposed that riociguat may offer protection against worsening diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis.