{"id":20,"date":"2024-06-06T18:04:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgimvtsjd.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-07-14T07:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:13:39","slug":"about-bloom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sjogrensdiseasestudy.com\/en-us\/about-bloom\/","title":{"rendered":"About BLOOM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is the BLOOM study?\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe BLOOM clinical study is researching an investigational treatment to see if it may work in treating Sjogren\u2019s Disease. BLOOM is specifically for people with \u2018primary\u2019 Sjogren\u2019s Disease, meaning that their disease developed on its own and is not the consequence of another disease.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe purpose of the BLOOM clinical study is to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of the investigational medication, compared to placebo.\u00a0 A placebo looks like the study medication but does not contain any active ingredient.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe study medication is not approved by any regulatory health agency to treat Sjogren\u2019s Disease. It is only available to people with Sjogren\u2019s in clinical studies like this one.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Who is eligible to participate in this clinical study?\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may be able to take part if you:\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre between 18 and 74 years old\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHave a diagnosis of primary Sjogren\u2019s Disease for at least 1 year at screening\u202f\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Have not had a recent change to your treatment for primary Sjogren\u2019s Disease (if you currently receive such treatment)\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Are not<\/strong> breastfeeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant or get your partner pregnant during the study<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlease note that additional criteria apply. The study doctor\/staff can help you understand which criteria you need to meet to qualify for this study.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll study-related visits, tests, and investigational treatment will be provided. You may be reimbursed for study visit-related parking, travel and meal expenses.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What will happen during this clinical study?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter the initial screening period, if you are eligible and agree to participate, you will begin the study. \u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou have a 2 in 3 chance of receiving the investigational treatment, and a 1 in 3 chance of receiving placebo. You and the study doctor\/staff will not know which investigational treatment (investigational medication or placebo) you are receiving. However, in the event of an emergency, this information can be provided.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you complete the study, you may have the option to enter a long-term extension (LTE) study.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThroughout the study, you will have the option to receive some injections at home. The study doctor\/staff will talk with you more about this.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou will also be asked to attend about 17 clinic visits for health exams and tests to evaluate your health. After the first several visits, the remaining clinic visits will be scheduled on a monthly basis. Your total study participation (screening\/treatment\/follow-up) may last up to 57 weeks (approximately 14 months).\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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