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Sjogrens Topics => Living With Sjogren's => Topic started by: SjoGirl on January 17, 2017, 09:13:06 AM

Title: Maybe taking part in a clinical trial
Post by: SjoGirl on January 17, 2017, 09:13:06 AM
So happy to receive news from the Sjogren's Foundation about a clinical trial for a new drug for SjS that is being run in my area. I meet with the doc/researcher next week to learn what drug they are testing, the potential benefits of the drug, and whether or not I qualify to participate in the trial.

Fingers crossed because my nervous system is being attacked by this disease. I am taking an increasing amount of meds to handle the nerve issues (some of which are also from spinal arthritis) and would love to find a systemic treatment that might halt this seeming disease progression.
Title: Re: Maybe taking part in a clinical trial
Post by: Pete0211 on January 17, 2017, 02:05:30 PM
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Title: Re: Maybe taking part in a clinical trial
Post by: SunshineDaydream on January 17, 2017, 02:42:51 PM
I hope you qualify to participate in the trial and are interested in doing so after learning more about it!
Title: Re: Maybe taking part in a clinical trial
Post by: Madison Granny on January 17, 2017, 05:49:50 PM
Good luck with the clinical trial.  I have been tested by the Oklahoma Medical Research project for Sjogren's.  The ask me to take part is a clinical trial for a new drug but I had to decline because I have stage 3 kidneys disease.  I can only test things like eye drops or creams or ointments if any are developed.
Title: Re: Maybe taking part in a clinical trial
Post by: Sharon on January 18, 2017, 02:34:48 PM
Hope you qualify!
Keep us posted and let us know which drug it turns out to be.