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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII - Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII

    RECRUITING

    Bergamo, Lombardy, 24127, Italy

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  • Centrum Medyczne Neurologia Slaska

    RECRUITING

    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-689, Poland

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  • Dent Neurologic Institute - Amherst

    RECRUITING

    Amherst, New York, 14226, United States

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  • Duke Early Phase Clinical Research Unit - PPDS

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710-0001, United States

  • Erlanger Health System

    RECRUITING

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37403, United States

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  • Henry Ford Health Systems

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202-2608, United States

  • Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga - Hospital General

    RECRUITING

    Málaga, Malaga, 29010, Spain

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  • MICS Centrum Medyczne Bydgoszcz

    RECRUITING

    Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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  • National Neuromuscular Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78756, United States

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  • Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221-3502, United States

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  • Profound Research LLC - Carlsbad

    RECRUITING

    Carlsbad, California, 92011, United States

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  • UZ Leuven - PPDS

    RECRUITING

    Leuven, 3000, Belgium

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  • University of South Florida

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States

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  • University of Texas- San Antonio - Health Science Center - PPDS

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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  • Visionary Investigators Network

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

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