Clinical trials are designed to add to medical knowledge and most importantly, the results of these trials can make a difference in the care and treatment of Sjögren’s patients. A clinical trial is important because it contributes to the advancement of science. It provides the participants an opportunity to receive potential benefit from a drug, medical device or procedure or even a lifestyle change such as diet or exercise. The Sjögren’s Foundation is fully committed to the development of new therapeutics that will treat the entire disease, not just one symptom.
The following links will provide you with additional knowledge about clinical trials, what's involved and what to expect:
- All About Clinical Trials and Sjögren’s
- What to know about Clinical Trials and Sjögren’s
- Clinical Trials 101 (PDF - 106 KB)
- Clinical Trials: Getting Involved (PDF - 104 KB)
Below is a listing of Sjögren's clinical trials currently recruiting patients:
Beverly Hills
Dr. Daniel Wallace
Wallace Rheumatic Studies Center
Attune Health 8750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 350
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Study # CL2-95011-001
Contact: Erin Avila at (310) 360-9197
Email: erin [at] attunehealth [dot] com
Click here for more information
Glendale
Dr. El-Harazi MD, MPH
Global Research Management
1510 S Central Ave #300, Glendale, CA 91204
Study #NGF0221
Contact Logi Elharazi (818) 246-2560
Email: logi [at] grmclinical [dot] com
Study # NGF0221 Click here to learn more
Dr. Sherif El-Harazi
Global Research Management/Lugene Eye Institute
1510 S. Central Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, CA 91204
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Norman Maldonado at 818-246-2560
Email: norman [at] grmclinical [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Los Angeles
Dr. Johnathon Downing
Premier Practice Management/East West Eye Institute, Inc.
420 East Third Street Suite 603
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Ashley Ku at 323-488-5336
Email: aku [at] ppmmedco [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Newport Beach
Dr. David Wirta
Eye Research Foundation
520 Superior Avenue Suite 235
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Yvette Abbascia at 949-650-1863
Email: info [at] drwirta [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Rancho Cordova
Dr. Joseph Martel
Martel Eye Medical Group
11216 Trinity River Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Nataliya Dorofeyev at 916-631-7860
Email: nataliya [dot] marteleye [at] gmail [dot] com
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Torrance
Dr. Damien Goldberg
Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates
23600 Telo Avenue Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505
Study # SYL1001_V
Contact: Jennifer Picone-Jones at 310-602-5640
Email: tstudy1 [at] wgeye [dot] com
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Aurora
Dr. Scott Hauswirth
University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology
1675 Aurora Court, 1st Floor Rm 1070
Aurora, CO 80045
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Steve Cho at 720-848-5050
Email: steve [dot] cho [at] cuanschutz [dot] edu
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Lakewood
Dr. Stuart Kassan
Colorado Arthritis Associates
198 Union Blvd. Suite 150
Lakewood, CO 80228
Study # CL2-95011-001
Call: (303) 892-6033
Click here to learn more
Littleton
Dr. S. Lance Forstot
Corneal Consultants of Colorado
1501 W Mineral Avenue Suite 100
Littleton, CO 80120
Study # SYL1001_V
Contact: Wendy Bigger or Andy Humes at 303-730-0404 ext. 130
Email: research [at] corneaonline [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Debary
Dr. Kwabena Ayesu
Omega Research
609 N. Charles Richard Beall Blvd
Debary, FL 32713
Study# ACT16618
Contact: Bridgett (407) 988-1075
Email: bthompson [at] omegarcllc [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Jacksonville
Dr. Frank Bowden
Bowden Eye & Associates
7205 Bonneval Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Jessica Montgomery at 904-861-3858
Email: jmontgomery [at] bowdeneye [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Largo
Dr. P. Lee Shettle
Shettle Eye Research, Inc.
13113 66th Street N.
Largo, FL 33773
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Debbie Shettle at 727-674-2500
Email: debbie [dot] shettle [at] yahoo [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Miami
Dr. Alfonso Sabater
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
1638 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 505A
Miami, FL 33136
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Marlene Perez at (305) 482-4309
Email: marlene [dot] perez [at] med [dot] miami [dot] edu
Click here to learn more
Tampa
Dr. Bernard Perez
Perez Eye Center/International Research Center
4506 Wishart Place
Tampla, FL 33603
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Michelle Wilson at 813-875-6588
Email: michellew [at] irctampa [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Atlanta
Dr. Joseph Christenbury
Eye Consultants of Atlanta
3225 Cumberland Blvd. SE Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30339
Study # NGF0221
Contact: April Woods at 404-351-2220 ext. 1173
Email: awoods [at] eyeconsultants [dot] net
Click here to learn more
Lawrenceville
Dr. Theresa Lawrence Ford, Principal Investigator
North Georgia Rheumatology Group
500 Medical Center Boulevard, Suite 290
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Study # CFZ533B2201
Contact: Ianna
Phone: 770-822-1090 ext. 0 – ask for Ianna
Email: ianna [at] ngrgroup [dot] net
Click here to learn more
Morrow
Dr. Jennifer Kim
Clayton Eye Clinical Research, LLC
1000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 120
Morrow, GA, 30260
Study #SYL1001_V
Contact: Tia Ngo
Phone: 770-968-8888 Ext. 6
Email: tiango [at] claytoneye [dot] net
Click here to learn more
Indianapolis
Dr. Domenick Zero
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Oral Health Research Institute
415 Lansing Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2876
Study# CFZ533B2201
Contact: Jennifer Tran (317) 274-3740
Email: ds-ohri [at] iupui [dot] edu
Click here to learn more
Carmel
Dr. Nottage
Midwest Cornea Associates
10300 N. Illinois St. Suite 1020
Carmel, IN 46290
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Chris Bartizal (317-805-4527)
Email: MCAresearch [at] midwesteye [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Bethesda
Blake M Warner, D.D.S
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
NIH Clinical Center - On the Metro red line (Medical Center stop)
Bethesda, Maryland
STUDY # 20-D-0131
Contact: Sasha Clary
Email: sasha [dot] clary [at] nih [dot] gov
Phone: (301) 529 -7924
Click here to learn more about Study #20-D-0131
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Boston
Dr. Addy Alt-Holland and Dr. Mabi Singh
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
Study # 00002230
Contact Name: Tiffany Bairos, Lead Coordinator
Phone: (617) 636-2408
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Waltham
Dr. Stephen Foster
Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution
1440 Main Street Suite 201
Waltham, MA 02451
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Sydney Look-Why (781)-647-1431 ext. 402
Email: slookwhy [at] mersi [dot] com
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Winchester
Dr. Greiner
Clinical Eye Research of Boston
955 Main Street, Suite 307
Winchester, MA 01890
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Paula Oliver (781) 729-3008
Email: charlesrivereye [at] yahoo [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Ann Arbor
Dr. Elena Schiopu
University of Michigan Health System
300 North Ingalls Suite 7C27
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Study# CFZ533B2201
Contact: Daniayl Shamim (734) 998-1271
Email: shamimd [at] med [dot] umich [dot] edu
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Ypsilanti
Dr. Gregory Katz
Huron Ophthalmology
5477 W. Clark Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Brenda Schettenhelp at 734-434-6000
Email: triagetech [at] huroneye [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Kansas City
Dr. Joseph Tauber
Tauber Eye Center
4400 Broadway Suite 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Megan Hefter 816-531-9100
Email: mh [at] taubereye [dot] com
Click here to learn more
St. Louis
Ophthalmology Associates
Gregg Berdy, MD (PI)
12990 Manchester Road, Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63131
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Dawn (314) 966-3377
Email: dawnwiemers [at] eyecare-partners [dot] com
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Washington
Dr. Michael Korenfeld
Comprehensive Eye Care
901 East 3rd Street
Washington, MO 63090
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Kara Frohmann 636-390-3999
Email: karaf [at] geccobilling [dot] com
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Manhattan
Dr. J. Rocco Robilotto
Center for Ophthalmic and Vision Research Eye Associates of New York
133 East 54th St, Suite 200
New York, NY 10022
Study# NCT04835623
Contact: Tracy Tse, Clinical Trial Coordinator (212) 650-4888
Email: ttse [at] ea-ny [dot] com
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Mineola
Dr. Steven Carsons
NYU Winthrop
259 1st Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Study # CFZ533B2201
Contact: Melissa or Kimberly 516-663-9582
Email: melissa [dot] allman [at] nyulangone [dot] org
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Asheville
Dr. Jeffrey Schultz
Asheville Eye Associates
8 Medical Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Amy Moore (828) 258-1586 ext 2505
Email: amoore [at] aea1961 [dot] com
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High Point
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Ophthalmology Oak Hollow
156 University North Parkway
High Point, NC 27262
Study # SYL1001_V
Contact: Johanna Brennan at (336) 579-0652
Email: OphthalmologyTrials [at] wakehealth [dot] edu
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Fargo
Dr. Lance Bergstrom
Bergstrom Eye Research
2607 University Drive South
Fargo, ND 58103
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Kristin Follman (701) 478-0061
Email: kristin [at] bergstromeye [dot] com
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Cleveland
Dr. Marc Abrams
Abrams Eye Center
2322 E. 22nd Street Suite 102
Cleveland, OH 44115
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Peggy Smith (216) 937-2020
Email: psmith213 [at] att [dot] net
Click here to learn more
Columbus
Dr. Alice Epitropoulos
Eye Physicians, LLC dba Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, Inc.
262 Neil Ave Suite 430
Columbus, OH 43215
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Tracy McClelland (614)-827-6726
Email: tracy [at] ohioeyesurgeons [dot] com
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Oklahoma City
Dr. Judith James
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
825 NE 10th St MS 22
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Study # LOU064E12201
Contact: Kallena Haynes
Email: kallena-haynes [at] omrf [dot] org
Phone: (405) 271-6670 ext. 34400
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Cranberry Township
Dr. Daniel Zimmer
Scott & Christie Eyecare Associates
105 Brandt Drive Suite 201
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Dr. Natasha Hindman (724) 772-3000
Email: nhindman [at] scottandchristie [dot] com
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Duncansville
Dr. Alan Kivitz
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
175 Meadowbrook Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
Study # CL2-95011-001
Contact: Ellen (814) 693-0300 ext. 188
Email: ellenrosen [at] altoonaresearch [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Dr. Alan Kivitz
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
175 Meadowbrook Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
Study #ACT16618
Contact: Ellen (814) 693-0300 ext. 188
Click here to learn more
Philadelphia
Dr. Nora Sandorfi, Principal Investigator
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Spruce St, White Bld, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Study #CFZ533B2201
Contact: Sarah Gillespie (215) 614-1840 (leave your name and number)
Email: sarah [dot] hopkins [at] pennmedicine [dot] upenn [dot] edu
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Rapid City
Dr. Stephen Khachikian
Black Hills Regional Eye Institute
2800 Third Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Bailey DeBaere (605) 341-2000
Email: bdebaere [at] bhrei [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Memphis
Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta
6005 Park Ave
Suite 409
Memphis, TN 38119
Study # ACT16618
Contact: Manju (901) 681-9670
Click here to learn more
Nashville
Dr. Melissa Morrison Toyos
Toyos Clinic
2204 Crestmoor Road
Nashville, TN 37215
Study # NGF0221
Contact Sarah Smith (615) 327- 4015 ext. 0
Email ssmith [at] toyosclinic [dot] com
Study # NGF0221 Click here to learn more
Toyos Clinic
2204 Crestmoor Road
Nashville, TN 37215
Study # SYL1001_V
Contact: Sarah Smith (615) 327-4015 ext. 0
Email: ssmith [at] toyosclinic [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Austin
Dr. Paul Pickrell
Tekton Research, Inc.
4534 West Gate Boulevard Suite 110
Austin, TX 78745
Study # ACT16618
Contact: Marina Morales: (512) 388-5717
Email: Mmorales [at] tektonresearch [dot] com
Click here to learn more
El Paso
Louis Alpern, MD, MPH
4171 North Mesa Street Bldg D, Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79902
Study # SYL1001_V
Contact: Terri Cintron at 915-545-2333
Email: tcintron [at] dralpern [dot] com
Click here to learn more
Houston
Dr. Biruh Workeneh
Prolato Clinical Research Center
8990 Kirby Drive SUITE 240
Houston, TX 77054
Study # CL2-95011-001
Contact: Lourdez Pelaez or Romeo Parada at (832) 338-9118
Email: lpelaez [at] prolato [dot] org
Click here to learn more
Dr. Biruh Workeneh
Prolato Clinical Research Center
8990 Kirby Drive, Suite 240
Houston, TX 77054
Study # ACT16618
Contact: Alice Winstead at (832) 338-9118
Email: awinstead [at] prolato [dot] org
Click here to learn more
Dr. John D. Goosey., M.D.
Practice Name Houston Eye Associates
Address 2855 Gramercy St.
Study #NGF0221
Contact: Marcel Belloso
Email: mbelloso [at] houstoneye [dot] com
Study # NGF0221 Click here to learn more
League City
Dr. Nancy Stephens
Advanced Laser Vision & Surgical Institute
Intouch Clinical Research Center
11550 Fuqua Street
Suite #215
Houston, TX77034
Study# SYL1001_V
Contact: Teresa Solis: (409) 770-3585
Email: tmsolis [at] intouchcrc [dot] com
Click here to learn more
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Agustin Escalante
University of Texas Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive Divisions of Rheumatology
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Study # LOU064E12201
Contact: Jose (210) 567-4656
Email: restreposuar [at] uthscsa [dot] edu
Click here to learn more
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Below are additional links that will help you find clinical trials in your area:
The NIH Clinical Research Trials and You website provides general information on participating in clinical research, with a focus on NIH-funded research.
MedlinePlus is a Web-based health information service of the National Library of Medicine.
FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, vaccines, and other medical products. Read more about clinical trials and the drug development process on the FDA’s website.
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
CenterWatch.com Clinical Trial Listing Service provides patients with unbiased information on clinical trials, with a clinical trial database that contains thousands of currently enrolling trials. Information on drugs and new medical therapies are available to review. CenterWatch also provides patients with health and educational resources about clinical trials and other health information.