Autoimmune disorder of exocrine system
MONDO:0000586A hypersensitivity reaction type II disease that involves the exocrine system.
Also known as: exocrine system autoimmune disease, exocrine system hypersensitivity reaction type II disease
226 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can one pill tame four autoimmune diseases? a Long-Term trial puts it to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial gives deucravacitinib, an oral drug that calms the immune system, to adults with lupus or Sjögren's disease and to children with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Participants join after finishing an earlier study of the same drug, and the goal is to see how safe and t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could CAR-T cells tame autoimmune diseases? early safety trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests whether a single infusion of a patient's own modified immune cells (CAR-T cells) is safe for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or scleroderma that haven't improved with standard treatments. Only 6 adults aged 18-…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could stem cells plus supercharged immune cells tame autoimmune disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether combining mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) is safe and can help control autoimmune diseases. About 30 adults with established autoimmune conditions will receive the treatment and be monitored f…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether specially engineered immune cells, called CAR-T cells, can safely treat autoimmune diseases. The cells are designed to target and suppress B cells, which play a key role in many autoimmune conditions. The trial involves 30 adults and focuses on safety and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fetal stem cells aim to tame immune chaos
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests clonal fetal mesenchymal stem cells (cfMSCs) in 100 people with severe immune-related disorders or tissue damage. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce symptoms. Participants have no other treatment options left.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to tame autoimmune hepatitis and cut steroid use
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called inebilizumab in 180 adults with autoimmune hepatitis, a condition where the immune system attacks the liver. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce liver inflammation and allow patients to take lower doses of steroids. Participants will receive e…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injection calm Sjogren's nerve damage?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an experimental drug called efgartigimod can reduce nerve damage and pain in adults with Sjogren's disease. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo as a subcutaneous injection. The study measures changes in neuropathy symptoms and quality o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: argenx • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single injection tame lupus and Sjögren's?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is evaluating an investigational drug called QLS2404, given as an injection, to see if it is safe and tolerable. The study first tests single doses in healthy volunteers, then moves to multiple doses in people with systemic lupus erythematosus or primary Sj…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single drug calm three different autoimmune diseases? a new trial puts ATG-201 to the test.
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial is testing an experimental drug called ATG-201 in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, or Sjögren's disease. ATG-201 is designed to bind to specific proteins on immune cells, potentially quieting the overactive immune response that driv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Antengene Biologics Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill tame Sjögren's? a new drug puts the immune system to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether an oral drug called ICP-488 can reduce disease activity in people with primary Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune condition that causes dry eyes, dry mouth, and fatigue. About 240 adults aged 18 to 70 with moderate-to-active disease will recei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf CAR-Ts take on lupus and more
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single dose of universal (off-the-shelf) CAR-T cells in 30 adults with active autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, myositis, or Sjögren's. The treatment targets CD19 and BCMA on immune cells to reset the faulty immune system. The…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Bioheng Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drops aim to calm Sjögren's dry eye by blocking inflammation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether eye drops containing infliximab, a drug that blocks a key inflammatory protein, can safely improve severe dry eye in people with Sjögren's syndrome. 38 adults will receive either the active drops or a steroid drop for 6 weeks. The study measures s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame liver side effects of cancer immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) with prednisone can better treat liver inflammation caused by checkpoint inhibitor cancer drugs. The trial includes adults with moderate to severe immune-related hepatitis who need to pause their cancer therapy. The m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental drug aims to tame stubborn autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests an experimental drug called STR-P005 in people with autoimmune diseases that have come back or not improved with standard treatments. The drug is given through an IV in multiple doses. The main goal is to check safety and see how the body handles the drug. …
Sponsor: Starna Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug HBM7020 tested in humans for first time against autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human study tests the safety of a new drug called HBM7020. It will first be given to healthy volunteers at low doses, then to people with moderate to severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and Sjögren's disease. The goal is to see …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New Sjogren's drug enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new injection called CM336 in 30 adults with active Sjogren's syndrome. The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the drug. Researchers will also look for signs that it helps control the disease. This is a Phase 1 trial, so it's one …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Keymed Biosciences Co.Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New hope for immunotherapy side effects: blood filtering may replace steroids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for people with advanced melanoma who develop severe colitis or hepatitis from immunotherapy. ECP filters a patient's blood, treats it with a light-activated drug, and returns it to the body. The trial compare…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Therakos LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T injection aims to tame autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an injection called KSVCBD, a type of CAR-T cell therapy, in 60 adults with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma. The goal is to see if it's safe and to get a first look at whether it might help control the disease. Participants recei…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug STR-P005 aims to tame stubborn autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new drug called STR-P005 in 18 people with autoimmune diseases that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose. Participants receive the drug by infusion in different schedules, and researchers will …
Sponsor: Beijing GoBroad Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Immune retraining: could CAR-Treg cells tame autoimmune disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called BEN301, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-Tregs) to calm overactive immune responses in people with autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory muscle disease. The trial wi…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Boren Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental cell infusion aims to tame childhood autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test a new cell therapy called YTS109 in 12 children aged 5 to 17 with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus or scleroderma that have not responded to standard treatments. The children will receive a single infusion of these cells, and researchers will…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New antibody trial aims to tame Sjögren's symptoms
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called ESG206 in 40 adults with primary Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease causing dry eyes and mouth. The drug targets a protein to reduce immune system attacks on the body. Researchers will compare high and low doses against …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Escugen Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New mRNA shot aims to calm stubborn autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called WGb-0301 for people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus or autoimmune hepatitis) that haven't responded to standard treatments. The drug uses mRNA technology to target and clear certain immune cells (B cells) that are causing the di…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Stem Cell-Derived 'Living Drug' takes aim at tough autoimmune conditions
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test BCT301, a type of immune cell made from stem cells, in 10 people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma. Participants receive a single infusion of these cells after a short course of chemotherapy. The main goal is to check safe…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Stem cells injected twice may finally quench cancer survivors' dry mouth
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two doses of stem cells, given four months apart, can improve saliva production and reduce dry mouth in people who had radiation for head and neck cancer or have Sjögren's disease. One hundred participants will receive either stem cells or a placebo. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Christian von Buchwald • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus and other autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new treatment called CD19 UCAR-T cells for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, vasculitis, and Sjögren's syndrome. The therapy uses modified immune cells to target and calm the overactive immune system. The main goals are to check safety and see i…
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New contact lens aims to soothe Sjögren's dry eye
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a special contact lens (MSCohi-O) for people with Sjögren's syndrome whose dry eyes don't improve with standard treatments. Twelve participants will wear the lenses for 12 hours a day over 14 sessions. Researchers will check for side effects and measure cha…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangdong ProCapZoom Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Gut health hope: probiotic trial launches for Sjogren's
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test an oral probiotic called R-2487 in 36 adults with Sjogren's syndrome. The main goal is to see if the probiotic is safe and tolerable. Researchers will also check for changes in disease activity and inflammation using blood and stool samples. The s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Rise Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:50 UTC
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A finger prick instead of a needle: could At-Home blood tests match hospital accuracy?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether blood samples collected at home using small capillary devices, like finger pricks, give the same results as traditional blood draws from a vein. Researchers will compare both methods in about 1,000 people with chronic conditions such as kidney disease, au…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Yearly TB check may shield vulnerable patients from a hidden threat
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether annual re-screening for tuberculosis infection using a blood test (IGRA) can prevent active TB in people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases who are taking biologic or immunosuppressive medications. Participants who initially test negative for TB ar…
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could one antibiotic dose before tooth pulling prevent infections in Immune-Weakened patients?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single dose of amoxicillin before a simple tooth extraction can prevent infections in people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases who are on immune-suppressing medications. Researchers will compare infection rates between those who get the antibiotic and …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can exosome eye drops soothe Sjögren's dry eyes?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early trial tests whether exosome eye drops can safely relieve dry eye symptoms in people with Sjögren's syndrome. Twelve adults whose dry eyes haven't improved with standard treatments will use the drops four times daily for two weeks. The main goal is to check for side eff…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangdong ProCapZoom Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Blood marker may foretell MS's next move
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a protein called FCRL5, found on certain immune cells, can serve as a marker for multiple sclerosis (MS) activity and treatment response. Researchers will track MS patients with blood tests every six months for two years, and compare their results …
Sponsor: Université Catholique de Louvain • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A swallowable spy pill could unlock Sjögren's secrets
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses a novel ingestible mini-pill to collect bacteria samples from different parts of the gut in people with Sjögren's disease and healthy volunteers. By comparing these samples with mouth and stool bacteria, researchers hope to understand how the microbiome relates to…
Sponsor: Tufts University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood fats and nanoparticles may reveal hidden clues in autoimmune liver disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two types of liver disease — autoimmune hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease — to see if fats in blood cells and tiny particles called extracellular vesicles differ between them. Researchers will collect blood samples from 24 adults and analyze thes…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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800-Patient study aims to unlock secrets of autoimmune liver disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis French study will collect medical data and biological samples from 800 people with autoimmune liver diseases. Researchers hope to identify new markers that explain why some patients respond well to treatment while others do not. The goal is to better understand the immune me…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Researchers track dry eye and Sjögren's over time in Follow-Up study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows up with 220 people who previously took part in the Sjögren's International Clinical Collaborative Alliance (SICCA) study at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers will collect tears, saliva, blood, and other samples, along with eye and mouth exams, to trac…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Blood test may predict Sjögren's severity
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether measuring a specific antibody, anti-Ro52, in the blood of people with Sjögren's syndrome can help predict who will develop serious problems like lymphoma or organ damage. Researchers will follow 150 patients over time to see if higher antibody levels a…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Can hospitals boost vaccine access for the most vulnerable?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new way to offer vaccines to vulnerable patients—those with chronic diseases or weakened immune systems—during hospital visits. Researchers will see if offering, prescribing, and giving vaccines in the hospital increases how many people get vaccinated. The …
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Ocular surface changes and meibomian gland dysfunction in rheumatologic patients: a Cross-Sectional analytical study
Not yet recruitingThis observational study aims to assess the frequency and severity of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and associated ocular surface changes in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases compared with healthy volunteers. Meibomian glands are specialized glands in the …
Sponsor: Assiut University
Last updated Sep 09, 2026 18:00 UTC