Category: Research
Add Your Voice – Prednisone Use Survey
While corticosteroids like prednisone are the most commonly prescribed medications for sarcoidosis, many patients struggle with their side effects. FSR is working hard every day to advance research on new treatments for sarcoidosis that will be more effective with...
Sarcoidosis Research Fellows: 2019 Update
In Spring of 2018, FSR awarded $1,000,000 to four Sarcoidosis Fellows to promote early career opportunities in sarcoidosis research and clinical work. Almost a year later, these fellows have had the opportunity to develop specialized skills and gain experience in...
New Clinical Trial Opportunity in Gainesville, FL!
Diagnosed sarcoidosis patients in the Florida and Georgia regions are encouraged to participate in a new Clinical Trial Opportunity with the University of Florida in Gainesville! The purpose of this study is to investigate fibrocytes, specific cells in the blood which...
New Diagnostic Criteria Developed for Neurosarcoidosis
Neurosarcoidosis is particularly hard to diagnose, but new diagnostic criteria will help ensure all patients are receiving the best care possible.
PRESS RELEASE: aTyr Pharma announces pulmonary sarcoidosis trial in collaboration with FSR
aTyr Pharma Announces Initiation of Phase 1b/2a Study of ATYR1923 in Patients with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Collaboration with the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) FSR Clinical Studies Network to assist with clinical site initiation to expedite...
Interview to Understand Experience Living with Sarcoidosis
A doctoral student at Northcentral University is doing a research study about the experience of living with sarcoidosis. Participants must: Be age 21 years or older Have had sarcoidosis for at least one year Or Live with a family member for at least one year that has...
Clinical Studies Network (2019 Update)
In 2019 the Clinical Studies Network (CSN) will conduct a study focused on cardiac sarcoidosis at all 12 of our sites.
Will You Help Us Find a Cure for Sarcoidosis?
FSR strives to bring patients the most up-to-date information about sarcoidosis, but we can’t do that without you. Besides being a rare disease, affecting only 200,000 people in the U.S., sarcoidosis is commonly misdiagnosed. The limited data that does exist doesn’t...