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
22 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a cannabidiol drug help heal inflamed hearts?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether CardiolRx, a pharmaceutical cannabidiol, can improve heart recovery in adults with acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation). Participants receive either CardiolRx or a placebo for 12 weeks. The study uses heart MRI scans to measure changes in heart t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Study probes rare heart complication in kids with COVID-19
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at 20 children under 18 who were in intensive care with heart inflammation (myocarditis) and a possible COVID-19 infection. The goal was to describe their symptoms, lab results, and heart function, and to figure out whether the virus directly damages the he…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:04 UTC