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OMRF seeking patients for arthritis and lupus studies, drug trials
Researchers at OMRF are looking for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus patients to take part in studies of new treatments for the diseases. OMRF’s Clinical Pharmacology Research Program conducts pharmaceutical studies on rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. “We are in a unique position here at OMRF in that we are able to conduct clinical trials that are […]
Volunteers needed for OMRF Sjögren’s research studies
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is seeking participants for Sjögren’s syndrome research studies. Scientists are seeking healthy individuals as well as those who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome. Sjögren’s syndrome is an “autoimmune” disease in which the immune system attacks a person’s own moisture-producing glands, such as those that produce […]
OMRF seeks volunteers for rheumatoid arthritis studies
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are seeking rheumatoid arthritis patients to participate in one of several studies of new treatments for the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints. The symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints and ultimately the disease […]
Patient Studies
Autoimmune diseases, where the body attacks its own tissues, rank among the most difficult of all human conditions to diagnose and treat. These puzzling illnesses can impact all areas of a person’s life, and it takes the highest level of expertise to properly treat and monitor those who live with them every day. Physicians in […]