SJOGREN'S SYNDROME

This study is testing whether a special PET scan called FAPI PET/CT can see inflammation in people with Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that causes dryness. Researchers will compare the scan results with blood tests and also look at scans from people with tumors. The go…

This study follows 300 people with Sjogren's disease (or symptoms) over several visits to learn how the condition starts and changes. Participants provide samples, have exams, and answer questions. No treatment is given, but the goal is to find better ways to diagnose and treat S…

This study looks at how natural cannabis compounds (phytocannabinoids) affect immune cells from people with chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Crohn's disease. Researchers will collect blood from 100 patients and expose their cells to different ca…

This study aims to learn more about diseases that affect the salivary glands by collecting medical information, saliva, blood, and tissue samples from people with these conditions, their relatives, and healthy volunteers. Researchers hope to better understand the causes and genet…

This study is a registry for pregnant women or those planning pregnancy who have autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at Duke University will collect information to understand what factors lead to better health for both mother and baby. The goal is …