Acute myocarditis
MONDO:0002815The sudden onset of inflammation of heart muscle with myocellular necrosis; this is generally secondary to an infectious cause, and patients often have a recent history of a flu-like illness.
Also known as: myocarditis, acute
25 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 15 tagged with Acute myocarditis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Acute myocarditis
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Toxic myocarditis 2 trials
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Giant cell myocarditis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis 0 trials
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New drug aims to shield hearts from cancer treatment side effect
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether abatacept (Orencia) can reduce major heart complications in cancer patients who develop myocarditis (heart inflammation) from immune checkpoint inhibitors. About 390 hospitalized adults will receive either abatacept or placebo plus standard care. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common gout drug protect hearts from myocarditis?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether colchicine, an anti-inflammatory drug, can reduce heart scarring and prevent complications in 300 people with acute myocarditis (heart inflammation). Participants receive colchicine or a placebo for six months alongside standard care. The goal is …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Common painkiller ibuprofen tested as treatment for heart inflammation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing whether a 3-week course of ibuprofen can reduce heart scarring better than standard acetaminophen in people hospitalized with acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation). The study will enroll 150 adults with mild cases (normal heart pumping funct…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC