Scientists probe mystery of fatigue in Sjögren's patients
NCT ID NCT07544394
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 100 adults with Sjögren's disease for 3 months to understand what causes their fatigue. Researchers will use questionnaires and pain tests to track fatigue, mood, sleep, and activity levels. The goal is to find factors that predict or explain fatigue, which could lead to better support and treatments in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify key factors that cause fatigue in Sjögren's disease, pointing toward better management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly improve symptoms. Results may not apply to all patients due to the small size and single location.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be recruited from the rheumatology outpatient clinics of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Medical Faculty Hospital. The study population will consist of adult patients diagnosed with Sjögren's disease who are followed in routine clinical care.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome * Age ≥ 18 years * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe somatic or psychiatric disorders * Presence of malignancy * Pregnancy * Refusal to participate or inability to provide written informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
RECRUITINGKahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)
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