Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People older than 4 years of age who have, or are suspected of having, a disease or condition affecting the salivary glands, or who are a family member of someone with such a condition.
- People aged 18 or older who have active hepatitis (with or without dry mouth or dry eye symptoms), or who are receiving a type of cancer treatment called an immune checkpoint inhibitor for oral cancer.
- People aged 18 or older who are in good health and are willing to have blood, urine, saliva, or tissue samples collected for research.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are not able to give their own consent, and where a parent or guardian is also unable to give consent on their behalf.
- NIH employees who report directly to the lead researcher running the trial.
- People with a serious existing medical condition or other circumstances that could make it difficult to complete the study, such as currently receiving chemotherapy or having a bleeding disorder (note: for people receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for oral cancer, having oral cancer itself will not count as a reason to be excluded).
- People receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment who are unable to tolerate certain study procedures — such as salivary gland biopsies, saliva collection, or mouth examinations — as determined by the lead researcher.
- Healthy volunteers who are pregnant.
- Healthy volunteers who have dry mouth or dry eye symptoms.
- Healthy volunteers who have HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
- Healthy volunteers who have a long-term (chronic) medical illness, unless it is high blood pressure or high cholesterol that is well-managed.
- Healthy volunteers who regularly take medications, with the exception of oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, aspirin, blood pressure medications, or cholesterol-lowering medications.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Margaret E Beach, P.A.-C, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Phone: (301) 594-3097
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 12 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.