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.
Click here to stay up to date on clinical trial and patient recruitment.
The items on this page provide you with:
- Information about participating in clinical trials, including a video
 - A State-by-State listing of actively enrolling clinical trials from corporations providing support to the Sjögren’s Foundation
 - Other websites listing clinical trials, including easy instruction to navigate the clinicaltrials.gov site.
 
The following links will provide you with additional knowledge about clinical trials, what's involved and what to expect:
Watch this presentation from our 2022 National Patient Conference. Clinical Trials: What Every Patient Should Know presented by Dr. Herbert Baraf (Accompanying Slides)
- 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 active Sjögren’s Clinical trials from companies supporting the Foundation’s mission. These listings are enrolling patients:
This is not an all inclusive list - for additional trials please use the links at the bottom of the page.
Fullerton
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Shirley Pang 
Providence Medical Foundation 
2141 N Harbor Blvd 
Fullerton, CA  92835 
Contact: Angela Gonzalez 
Phone: +1 714 446 5177 
Email: angela [dot] gonzalez3 [at] providence [dot] org (angela[dot]gonzalez3[at]providence[dot]org) 
Santa Monica
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Orrin Troum 
Providence Saint John s Health Center 
2336 Santa Monica Blvd 
Santa Monica, CA  90404 
Contact: Amor Balki 
Phone: +1 310 449 1999 
Email: amro [dot] balki [at] providence [dot] org (amro[dot]balki[at]providence[dot]org) 
Upland
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Eric Lee 
Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials Inc. 
1238 East Arrow Hwy 
Upland, CA  91786 
Contact: Daniel Dominguez 
Phone: +1 909 982 0099 
Email: ddominguez [at] irclinicaltrials [dot] com (ddominguez[at]irclinicaltrials[dot]com)  
Denver
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Christopher Antolini, MD
Denver Arthritis Clinic 
7111 East Lowry Blvd., Suite 200 
Denver, CO  80230 
Contact: Theresa Hernandez 
Phone: (303) 394-2828
Email: thernandez [at] dacdenver [dot] com (thernandez[at]dacdenver[dot]com)
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Robert Levin 
Clinical Research of West Florida Inc 
2147 Northeast Coachman Road 
Clearwater, FL  33765 
Contact: Sydney Mullen 
Phone: +1 727 466 0078 
Email: smullen [at] crwf [dot] com (smullen[at]crwf[dot]com) 
Jacksonville
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Gurjit Kaeley 
UF Health Rheumatology 
10475 Centurion  Parkway 
Jacksonville, FL  32256 
Contact: Caroline Howard 
Phone: +1 904 633 0914 
Email: caroline [dot] howard [at] jax [dot] ufl [dot] edu (caroline[dot]howard[at]jax[dot]ufl[dot]edu)
New Port Richey
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Farrukh Zaidi 
Suncoast Clinical Research 
5604 Gulf Drive 
New Port Richey, FL  34652 
Contact: Melissa Hicks 
Phone: +1 813 264 2155 
Email: mhicks [at] suncoastclinicalresearch [dot] com (mhicks[at]suncoastclinicalresearch[dot]com) 
Sarasota
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Jaishree Manohar 
Sarasota Arthritis Center 
1945 Versailles Street 
Sarasota, FL  34239 
Contact: Angi Gomez 
Phone: +1 941 365 0770 
Email: angi [at] arthritiscenters [dot] net (angi[at]arthritiscenters[dot]net)
South Miami
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Olga Kromo 
BioResearch Partner 
6280 Sunset Drive 
South Miami, FL  33143 
Contact: Dayme Tamarit 
Phone: +1 833 489 4968 
Email: dtamarit [at] bioresearchpartner [dot] com (dtamarit[at]bioresearchpartner[dot]com) 
Augusta
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Elena Schiopu
Augusta University 
1120 15th Street 
Augusta, GA  30912 
Contact: Whitney McDaniel 
Phone: (706) 721-2982 
Email: whmcdaniel [at] augusta [dot] edu (whmcdaniel[at]augusta[dot]edu)
Skokie
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Robert Hozman 
Clinical Investigation Specialists - Clinic of Robert Hozman 
4709 West Golf Rd 
Skokie, IL  60076 
Contact: Iryna Shevchuk 
Phone: +1 847 599 2492 
Email: ishevchuk [at] cisresearch [dot] com (ishevchuk[at]cisresearch[dot]com) 
Iowa City
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Hanna Zembrzuska 
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics 
200 Hawkins Drive 
Iowa City, IA  52242 
Contact: Ashley Pieper 
Phone: +1 319 356 3507 
Email: ashley-pieper [at] uiowa [dot] edu (ashley-pieper[at]uiowa[dot]edu) 
Kansas City
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more
Ghaith Noaiseh, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center 
3901 Rainbow Boulevard 
Kansas City, KS  66103 
Contact: Jill Case 
Phone: (913) 588-0653 
Email: Jcase2 [at] kumc [dot] edu (Jcase2[at]kumc[dot]edu)
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 (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
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Pedram Hamrah 
Tufts Medical Center 
800 Washington Street 
Boston, MA  02111 
Contact: Nancy Gee 
Phone: +1 617 636 5489 
Email: ngee [at] tuftsmedicalcenter [dot] org (ngee[at]tuftsmedicalcenter[dot]org) 
Eagan
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Elvia Moreta 
St. Paul Rheumatology P A 
2854 Hwy 55 Suite 190 
Eagan, MN  55121 
Contact: Yolanda Margarita Fabelo 
Phone: +1 651 361 8569 
Email: margarita [at] sprdrem [dot] com (margarita[at]sprdrem[dot]com)
New York
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Allen Yuyin Chen 
NYU Langone Medical Centre Hospital for Joint Diseases 
333 East 38th Street
4th Floor 
New York, NY  10016 
Contact: Josselyn Zavala  
Phone: (212) 263-6411 
Email: josselyn [dot] zavala [at] nyulangone [dot] org (josselyn[dot]zavala[at]nyulangone[dot]org)
Charlotte
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Leslie Ranken 
Atrium Health SouthPark Rheumatology 
4525 Cameron Valley Parkway 
Charlotte, NC  28211 
Contact: Daxita Patel 
Phone: (704) 446-1844 
Email: daxita [dot] patel [at] atriumhealth [dot] org (daxita[dot]patel[at]atriumhealth[dot]org)
Salisbury
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Rakesh Patel 
Onsite Clinical Solutions 
1809 Brenner Avenue 
Salisbury, NC  28144 
Contact: Diana Tassone 
Phone: +1 800 785 3150 
Email: dtassone [at] onsiteclinical [dot] com (dtassone[at]onsiteclinical[dot]com) 
Oklahoma City
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Robert Scofield 
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 
825 NE 13th Street 
Oklahoma City, OK  73104 
Contact: Lena Fuentes 
Phone: +1 405 271 7745 
Email: lena-fuentes [at] omrf [dot] org (lena-fuentes[at]omrf[dot]org) 
Fairborn
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Craig Rohan 
Wright State Physicians Health Center 
725 University Boulevard 
Fairborn, OH  45324 
Contact: Jessica Hong 
Phone: +1 937 245 7500 
Email: jessica [dot] hong [at] wrightstatephysicians [dot] org (jessica[dot]hong[at]wrightstatephysicians[dot]org)
Duncansville
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Alan Kivitz
Altoona Center for Clinical Research 
175 Meadowbrook Ln 
Duncansville, PA  16635 
Contact: Kaylee Campagna
Phone: +1 814 693 0300
Email: kayleecampagna [at] altoonaresearch [dot] com (kayleecampagna[at]altoonaresearch[dot]com)
Jackson
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Jacob Aelion 
West Tennessee Research Institute 
369 North Parkway, Suite 400 
Jackson, TN  38305 
Contact: Kim Smith 
Phone: (731) 664-0002 
Email: ksmith [at] arthritisclinic [dot] org (ksmith[at]arthritisclinic[dot]org) 
The Woodlands
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more  
Tamar Brionez 
Advanced Rheumatology of Houston 
10857 Kuykendahl Rd Suite 160 
The Woodlands, TX  77382 
Contact: Gabriela Obeidat 
Phone: +1 936 681 4882 
Email: gabby [at] advancedrheum [dot] com (gabby[at]advancedrheum[dot]com)
Bellevue
DAFFODIL Phase 3 Study 
Nipocalimab 
Johnson & Johnson 
Janssen Research & Development, LLC 
Sjögren’s Clinical Trial (Systemic)
Click here to learn more 
Arinola Dada 
Overlake Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center 
2100 116th Avenue Northeast Wilburton 
Bellevue, WA  98004 
Contact: Marie Hwang
Phone: +1 425 516 5789 
Email: marie [at] overlakearthritis [dot] com (marie[at]overlakearthritis[dot]com)
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. To find trials related to Sjögren's:
Click the link to clinicaltrials.gov
On the LEFT: check the recruiting box to limit to trials actively recruiting THEN click APPLY
On the TOP: click the "on map" tab to see map of US
Click individual states to see available recruiting trials
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.