Receiving the right treatment and care are important parts of your Sjögren’s disease journey. The Sjögren’s Foundation is here to help all Sjögren’s patients navigate your way so you can better understand your disease and the different options available for Sjögren’s patients. In this section, you can learn about participating in Sjögren’s clinical trials, understand treatment options available to you, and learn which doctors and other health professionals may help you treat your Sjögren’s disease.
Treatments for Sjögren’s
Sjögren’s disease and its symptoms can be treated with both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines and therapies. These treatments are a key way for Sjögren’s patients to manage their disease and live more comfortably. OTC products can make daily living more comfortable while prescription medications can help some people improve symptoms and potentially slow disease progression.
Healthcare Professionals Treating Sjögren’s Disease
Primary care providers, internists, rheumatologists, dentists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, and other health care professionals can all be part of your Sjögren’s care team, depending on how the disease presents in your body. As a Sjögren’s patient, it’s important to find a care team you can trust and that makes you feel respected and supported.
Clinical Trials and Sjögren's
Clinical trials are an important step in the process of developing medicine to treat Sjögren’s. Clinical trials may be studying systemic therapies or therapies for a specific symptom of Sjogren’s such as dry eyes or pulmonary fibrosis. By participating in a clinical trial, Sjögren’s patients can get access to new treatments for Sjögren’s — and help improve Sjögren’s care for all patients.
Find a Clinical Trial
Clinical trials for Sjögren’s disease are happening worldwide, but as a US-based organization, we present only clinical trial opportunities happening in the United States . Use our clinical trial map or state listings to find clinical trials near you and learn more about participating.
Clinical Trials Sponsored by Corporate Members
Some clinical trials for Sjögren’s disease are sponsored by Corporate Members of the Sjögren’s Foundation. These trials represent ongoing and/or completed research efforts focused on better understanding Sjögren’s and developing potential new treatments. Here you can see which trials are ongoing, which are enrolling, and if a trial has completed and data is available, you can read the findings of the trial.
Hear Patient Clinical Trial Stories
People living with Sjögren’s disease choose to participate in clinical trials for many different reasons. Hear from patients like Terry, Donna and Teala, about their experiences with clinical trial participation and what it meant to them.