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CompletedNCT03451188Updated Dec 13, 2021

Impact Study on Cerecare Compression Garments in the Treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

An observational study in Eds, Unspecified Type, sponsored by Cerecare. Completed at 5 sites in France. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-13.

Sponsored by Cerecare · Observational

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Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
76
Ages
16 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-14

Among 13 studies in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with a site in France — 3 open to participants now, 3 under way, none of them phase 3. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome · France.

Started
2018
the only one that year
Observational
6 of 13
2 open now
Registered
4th of 13
by date
Lead sponsor
1 of 13
Cerecare

Among the 13 studies in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with a site in France, this one is the only one that started in 2018, is one of 6 observational ones, and was the 4th registered.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

67 studies on the registry are indexed under Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; 24 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

3 of the 13 studies in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with a site in France are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 12 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome studies recruiting now, 9 (75%) set no upper age limit and 3 (25%) stop at 75 or younger; 4 take children under 18; 5 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 16 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndromes) form a heterogeneous group of hereditary connective tissue pathologies, which present a characteristic triad: cutaneous hyperelasticity, articular hyperlaxity and connective tissue fragility.

The innumerable sprains and dislocations of all the joints require recurrent immobilizations and are responsible for a musculoskeletal handicap, chronic pains and a great fatigability, resounding on the quality of life of the patient.

The use of custom-made compression garments seems to provide relief from pain, especially nociceptive pain and in stabilizing joints by proprioceptive effect.

The SEDCARE study is an observational monocentric, non-comparative study. 76 patients will be followed in this study for 2 years during which they will wear compression custom-made garments (Cerecare®).The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of pressure garments Cerecare in the EDS, especially in terms of joint pain.

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Conditions studied

  • Eds, Unspecified Type

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
16 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

EDS patient

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Inclusion criteria

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis confirmed by a medical specialist, according to the new diagnostic criteria of 2017,
  • Articular hyperlaxity,
  • Have not used compression garments for at least 1 year,
  • Without expected body weight change within 6 months,
  • Having agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presenting a known allergy to the components of compression garments,
  • Presenting acute and unusual pain, not medically controlled,
  • Pregnant woman,
  • Participating simultaneously with another study or having recently participated in another study for which the exclusion period would not be completed.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
76 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • DeviceCerecare compression garments

    all Cerecare compression garments

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Joint pain assessment

    Assessment of the most painful joint by an VAS (Visual Analog Scale) \[0-100mm\]. The most painful joint at 0 months (= before use Compression Garments) will be choose as the primary outcome measure. The primary outcome measure will be done at 6 months.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Joint pain assessment

    Assessment of joint pain by an VAS (Visual Analog Scale) \[0-100mm\]: shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, hip, knee, ankle.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  2. Daily monitoring of joint instability

    Daily monitoring of joint instability as sprain, dislocation and subluxation (shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, hip, knee, ankle).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  3. Neuropathic pain assessment

    Assessment of neuropathic pain by the PAIN Detect questionnaire. The PAIN Detect questionnaire contains: * 3 numerical scales (NS) \[0-10\], * 7 items with categorical response (never, hardly noticed, slightly, moderately, strongly, very strongly).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  4. Proprioception disorders

    Assessment of proprioception disorders by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) \[0-56\]. The BBS contains 14 items; each item is scored from 0 to 4.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  5. Functional independence assessment

    Assessment of functional independence by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) \[18-126\]. The FIM contains 18 items; each item is scored from 1 (total assistance) to 7 (complete independence).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  6. Tiredness

    Assessment of Tiredness by the FSS scale (Fatigue Severity Scale) \[1-7\].

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  7. Patient's quality of life

    Assessment of Life quality by the SF-12 questionnaire (Short Form questionnaire on quality of life with 12 items).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  8. Tolerance: incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

    By questioning the patient and by a medical exam, evaluation of adverse effect due to compression garments (Yes/ No): itch, edema, blister, redness, dermal ulceration.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  9. Compliance

    By questioning the patient, estimate the number of hours of compression garments daily use.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

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Study locations

5 sites
  • Dr Pontier
    Clermont-Ferrand, 63100, France
  • Dr Benistan
    Garches, 92380, France
  • Dr Michot
    Paris, 75015, France
  • Dr Enjalbert
    Perpignan, France
  • SLB Pharma
    Rennes, 35000, France
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from May 2018 to primary completion in Jun 2020, 25 months.

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Registered
Jan 23, 2018
First posted
Mar 1, 2018
StartActual
May 22, 2018
Primary completionActual
Jun 26, 2020
CompletionActual
Nov 30, 2021
Last update
Dec 13, 2021
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 13, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03451188
Lead sponsor
Cerecare
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 1, 2018
Start date
May 22, 2018
Primary completion
Jun 26, 2020
Completion
Nov 30, 2021
Last update
Dec 13, 2021

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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