Acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
MONDO:0020122An umbrella term for diseases which have chronic muscle inflammation and weakness of unknown etiology. The types of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy are further defined by either clinicopathologic criteria or by the presence of certain autoantibodies.
Also known as: IIm, IMM, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, idiopathic inflammatory myositis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, familial
152 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can engineered immune cells stop a rare muscle disease?
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing whether a personalized cell therapy called Eque-cel can safely and effectively treat people with refractory immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), a severe autoimmune condition that causes muscle weakness and damage. The therapy involves re…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanjing IASO Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can engineered immune cells tame stubborn autoimmune diseases?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests an experimental cell therapy called LMY-922 (BAFF CAR-T cells) in people aged 16 to 75 with refractory autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis, and systemic sclerosis. The therapy uses donor immune cells engineered to t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Luminary Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf CAR-Ts take on lupus and more
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single dose of universal (off-the-shelf) CAR-T cells in 30 adults with active autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, myositis, or Sjögren's. The treatment targets CD19 and BCMA on immune cells to reset the faulty immune system. The…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Bioheng Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study is testing a new treatment called C-CAR168 for people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and myasthenia gravis that have not improved with standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HIV drug repurposed to fight muscle inflammation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether Maraviroc, a drug currently used for HIV, can reduce muscle inflammation and improve function in adults with myositis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. Ten participants will take a daily 300mg tablet for 12 weeks and undergo muscle biopsies an…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single infusion of universal CAR-T cells (RD06-05) in 30 children and adolescents with severe autoimmune diseases, including lupus, scleroderma, and kidney inflammation. The cells are designed to target and calm overactive immune cells. The main goa…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug takes aim at deadly lung complication
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis small study will test a drug called emapalumab in 5 adults with a rare, rapidly worsening lung disease linked to dermatomyositis. The drug is already used for a similar immune overreaction condition. Researchers will check if it improves oxygen needs, lung function, and CT s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Promising drug could save lives in rare, deadly lung disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called teclistamab in 24 adults with a severe, rapidly worsening lung disease linked to anti-MDA5 antibodies. The disease has a very poor outlook, with only about 25% of patients surviving 90 days without a lung transplant. Teclistamab aims to improve surv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Could CAR-T cells tame autoimmune diseases? early safety trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests whether a single infusion of a patient's own modified immune cells (CAR-T cells) is safe for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or scleroderma that haven't improved with standard treatments. Only 6 adults aged 18-…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immune retraining: could CAR-Treg cells tame autoimmune disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called BEN301, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-Tregs) to calm overactive immune responses in people with autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory muscle disease. The trial wi…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Boren Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental cell infusion aims to tame childhood autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test a new cell therapy called YTS109 in 12 children aged 5 to 17 with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus or scleroderma that have not responded to standard treatments. The children will receive a single infusion of these cells, and researchers will…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Stem Cell-Derived 'Living Drug' takes aim at tough autoimmune conditions
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test BCT301, a type of immune cell made from stem cells, in 10 people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma. Participants receive a single infusion of these cells after a short course of chemotherapy. The main goal is to check safe…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on lupus and other autoimmune diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new treatment called CD19 UCAR-T cells for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, vasculitis, and Sjögren's syndrome. The therapy uses modified immune cells to target and calm the overactive immune system. The main goals are to check safety and see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can an online program help young people with lupus and dermatomyositis feel less stressed?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new online program called TEAM-LEADS designed to help teens and young adults (ages 13-22) with lupus or dermatomyositis reduce stress and improve heart-healthy behaviors like diet, exercise, and sleep. The program is self-guided and completed online. The study …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Hypnosis may replace pills for Needle-Phobic kids
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether hypnotherapy can reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 6 to 18 during needle procedures like injections or blood draws. About 70 kids with conditions like juvenile arthritis or lupus will be randomly assigned to receive either hypnotherapy or standard …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Immune clues in the blood may foretell heart trouble
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is building a biobank of blood samples and imaging data from 300 people with suspected inflammatory heart or autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Researchers aim to identify immune biomarkers that could predict major heart events like heart failure, stroke, or atrial fibrill…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood markers may spot Kids' lung disease earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether two substances in the blood, IL-6 and MMP-7, can help doctors diagnose and predict the course of a rare lung disease in children. Researchers will measure these markers in 60 children with immune-mediated interstitial lung disease and compare them to h…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New eye on muscle disease: could a quick scan replace weeks of waiting?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new imaging technique called full-field OCT to see if it can spot muscle inflammation faster than the usual method, which takes weeks. Researchers will compare both methods on muscle samples from 20 healthy adults and people with suspected myositis. The goal is…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Mâcon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Massive Real-World study to track brain and nerve autoimmune disorders
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 1,550 adults with various neurological autoimmune diseases—like multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and autoimmune encephalitis—to see how these conditions progress and respond to treatments in everyday medical practice. Researchers will measure disabili…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New blood test could spot autoimmune diseases earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will use a special blood test called mass spectrometry to look at immune cells in 500 people with various autoimmune diseases and healthy volunteers. The goal is to find patterns that could help doctors diagnose these conditions sooner. No treatments are being tested; …
Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New study aims to predict best treatments for rheumatoid diseases using AI and health data
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect health information, samples, and data from 100 people in Luxembourg (800 total across Europe) who have rheumatoid diseases and are starting or changing treatment. Researchers hope to find patterns that can predict which treatments work best for each person…
Sponsor: Luxembourg Institute of Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:31 UTC