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the Effect of HCG Treatment as a Cardiovascular Disease Morbidity Factor in Sjogren Syndrome Patients

500 participantsStarted 2015-04

Plain-language summary

sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects the Salivary glands and Lacrimal gland In addition to the effects of this disease is characterized by overall systemic Muskals injury, pulmonary disease, peripheral neuropathy and vasculitis. In addition recent studies have shown that patients are at increased risk of the disease up to 2 cardiac events and stroke events Hydroxychloroquine is an RHEUMATIC DISEASE PROCESS SUPPRESSANTS-ANTIMALARIALS used to treat anti-inflammatory rheumatic diseases in many first-line treatment is sjogren syndrome. A recent study of the treatment in Hydroxychloroquine effect on lipid profile sjogren syndrome patients showed a reduction in total cholesterol levels and increase in HDL. Further studies of the impact made Hydroxychloroquine systemic lupus patients erythematosus (SLE) showed in Atherosclerosis and morbidity and mortality reduction in cardiovascular. Studies of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrated reduced risk of developing diabetes and improved lipid profile Research Goals valuate The effect of HCQ treatment in cardiovascular patients with primary sjogren syndrome

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. 18 years old
. Both sexes
. Patients that diagnosis in sjogren in treated in Meir Medical center in the years 2003-2014 And treated in Hydroxychloroquine at least a month.

Exclusion criteria

. Minors and special populations
. Patients that treated in Hydroxychloroquine at less than a month.
. Patient that participate in clinical trial and treat with investigational product

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Arterial cardiovascular events

Timeframe: 15 years since the first dose of hydroxychloroquine

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02381587

SponsorMeir Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-04

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