Clinical Trial: Creatine Supplementation in Pediatric Rheumatology

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Efficacy and Safety of Creatine Supplementation in Patients With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Brief Summary: Creatine supplementation may improve strength, muscle mass, bone mass and muscle function in healthy and elderly people. The investigators speculate that creatine supplementation could have therapeutic effects in pediatric rheumatic (i.e., juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus and juvenile dermatomyositis) patients who usually present muscle weakness, muscle wasting and bone mass loss.