New drug trial aims to ease muscle weakness in rare disease

NCT ID NCT07596784

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a drug called ravulizumab in 20 Chinese adults with generalized myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes severe muscle weakness. The drug is given through a vein and works by blocking a part of the immune system to reduce symptoms. Researchers will measure how well it improves daily activities and muscle strength over 26 weeks, while also checking for side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ravulizumab (a drug given by IV infusion that blocks part of the immune system to reduce muscle weakness)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new treatment option for Chinese adults with generalized myasthenia gravis, helping them perform daily activities more easily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Ravulizumab can increase risk of serious infections like meningitis.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 130 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion (key) * Confirmed generalized MG: Diagnosis ≥6 months before screening, anti-AChR antibody positive, and supportive diagnostic evidence (e.g., abnormal SFEMG/RNS or response to anticholinesterase therapy). * Disease severity: MGFA Class II-IV at screening. * Symptoms threshold: MG-ADL ≥6 at screening and on Day 1. * Meningococcal vaccination: Up to date within 3 years or vaccinated before first dose to mitigate risk with complement inhibition. * Body weight: ≥40 kg. * Vaccinated against meningococcal infections within the 3 years prior to, or at the time of, initiating study drug. Exclusion (key) * Thymic disease: * Untreated thymic malignancy/carcinoma/thymoma excluded. * Prior thymic malignancy allowed only if treatment completed \>5 years, no recurrence in last 5 years, and clear CT/MRI within 6 months. * Prior benign thymoma allowed if confirmed benign, treatment \>12 months ago, no recurrence in last 12 months, and clear CT/MRI within 6 months; otherwise follow malignancy rules. * Thymectomy within the last 12 months * Infection risk: * History of meningococcal disease or unresolved infection, or active systemic infection within 14 days of Day 1 excluded. * Persistent/recurrent infections in past 12 months that add risk * HIV, active HBV (HBsAg+ or anti-HBc+ with anti-HBs-), or active HCV (unless documented successful treatment/SVR) * Safety/medical status: * Hypersensitivity to study drug components (including murine proteins) * Recent hospitalization ≥24 hours within 28 days of screening * Substance use disorder per DSM within 12 months. * Recent/other malignancy within 5 years (except as above for thymic). * Prior/Concomitant Therapy * Complement inhibitor within \< 5 half-lives before Day 1. * Human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) inhibitor within \< 5 half-lives before Day 1. * Rituximab, ocrelizumab or other B cell-depleting therapy within ≤ 6 months (180 days) before Day 1. * Periodic (chronic) administration of PP/PE, or IVIg as maintenance therapy received or scheduled within ≤ 6 months before Day 1 * Key labs: * ALT \>2× ULN, direct bilirubin \>2× ULN. * eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m² or on dialysis. * Any other clinically significant lab abnormality making participation unsafe. Note: Other protocol-defined criteria may apply and should be verified during full eligibility review.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Research Site

    Beijing, 100053, China

  • Research Site

    Changchun, 130021, China

  • Research Site

    Fuzhou, 350001, China

  • Research Site

    Jinan, 250012, China

  • Research Site

    Shanghai, 200040, China

  • Research Site

    Shijiazhuang, 050000, China

  • Research Site

    Taiyuan, 030001, China

  • Research Site

    Tianjin, 300050, China

  • Research Site

    Wuhan, 430030, China

  • Research Site

    Zhengzhou, 450000, China

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