Please sign in to follow a disease.
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.
Follow this condition — get notified about new trialsSub-types
Broader categories
-
Could a common arthritis drug save Children's hearts?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the anti-inflammatory drug anakinra can help children with acute myocarditis (heart inflammation) recover heart function faster. About 110 children in intensive care will receive either anakinra or a placebo for 7 days, alongside standard care. Th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
-
Radioactive tracer could spot hidden heart inflammation
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new radioactive tracer called 64Cu-GRIP B that targets a protein released by immune cells during heart inflammation. Researchers will scan 10 people with acute myocarditis to see if the tracer can clearly highlight inflamed areas of the heart. If it works…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Javid Moslehi, MD • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
-
Could a simple heart catheter test predict serious complications after myocarditis?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether measuring blood flow in the heart's smallest blood vessels (microcirculation) can help predict serious health events within a year after a person is hospitalized for acute myocarditis. Researchers will use a special technique during a standard hear…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Heart inflammation study seeks to predict deadly rhythms
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 1500 adults hospitalized for acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation). The goal is to find out how often dangerous heart rhythms occur and what factors predict them. No new treatments are tested—researchers will use existing data t…
Sponsor: AZ Sint-Jan AV • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
-
Heart MRI registry aims to unlock myocarditis risk secrets
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 5,000 adults with acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) across France. Researchers will analyze heart MRI scans to see if certain patterns can predict who is at risk for serious complications like death, heart failure, or dangerous heart …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
-
New study aims to decode heart inflammation in kids
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 100 children aged 1 to 18 with myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) to see how different types of the disease progress. Researchers will track symptoms, treatments, and outcomes over one year. The goal is to better understand which children recove…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:54 UTC