New drug combo aims to ease muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis
NCT ID NCT07284420
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding empasiprubart to the existing drug efgartigimod can improve symptoms and daily function in people with generalized myasthenia gravis who still have symptoms on efgartigimod alone. About 70 participants will receive both drugs intravenously. The main goal is to check safety and whether the combination leads to better symptom control.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- empasiprubart and efgartigimod (both given intravenously)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer better symptom control and quality of life for people with generalized myasthenia gravis who don't respond fully to efgartigimod alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2a study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Adding a second drug also raises the risk of side effects.
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ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII - Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
RECRUITINGBergamo, Lombardy, 24127, Italy
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Centrum Medyczne Neurologia Slaska
RECRUITINGKatowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-689, Poland
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Dent Neurologic Institute - Amherst
RECRUITINGAmherst, New York, 14226, United States
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Duke Early Phase Clinical Research Unit - PPDS
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710-0001, United States
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Erlanger Health System
RECRUITINGChattanooga, Tennessee, 37403, United States
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Henry Ford Health Systems
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202-2608, United States
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Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga - Hospital General
RECRUITINGMálaga, Malaga, 29010, Spain
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MICS Centrum Medyczne Bydgoszcz
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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National Neuromuscular Research Institute
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78756, United States
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Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43221-3502, United States
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Profound Research LLC - Carlsbad
RECRUITINGCarlsbad, California, 92011, United States
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UZ Leuven - PPDS
RECRUITINGLeuven, 3000, Belgium
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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University of Texas- San Antonio - Health Science Center - PPDS
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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