New drug combo aims to ease myasthenia gravis symptoms
NCT ID NCT07294170
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study is testing two drugs, efgartigimod and empasiprubart, given by IV, to see if they are safe and work well for people with myasthenia gravis (MG). The goal is to reduce side effects and improve quality of life. About 70 adults with MG are being recruited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Efgartigimod and empasiprubart (given as intravenous infusions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better treatment options for myasthenia gravis with fewer side effects and improved quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2a proof-of-concept study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs may not work as hoped or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Participants With AChR-Ab Seropositive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis With a Partial Clinical Response to Efgartigimod
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Is at least 18 years of age and the local legal age of consent for clinical studies * Has been diagnosed with MG with consistent clinical features per the investigator's clinical judgment * If receiving MG therapy, including nonsteroidal immunosuppressive drugs (NSIDs), corticosteroids, or acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors either in combination or alone, the participant should receive a stable dosage before master protocol screening Exclusion Criteria: * Known autoimmune disease or any medical condition other than the indication under study that would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of MG or puts the participant at undue risk * Is MGFA (Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America) Class V
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
30 sites in 8 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 546 36, Greece
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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AORN Antonio Cardarelli
RECRUITINGNaples, 80131, Italy
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ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII - Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
RECRUITINGBergamo, Lombardy, 24127, Italy
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Centrum Medyczne Neurologia Slaska
RECRUITINGKatowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-689, Poland
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, 13353, Germany
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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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
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710-0001, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Eginitio Hospital
RECRUITINGAthens, 115 28, Greece
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Erlanger Health System
RECRUITINGChattanooga, Tennessee, 37403-2136, United States
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20133, Italy
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
RECRUITINGMilan, 20133, Italy
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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General Hanamaki Hospital - Kajomachi
RECRUITINGHanamaki, 025-0075, Japan
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Henry Ford Health System
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202-2608, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga - Hospital General
RECRUITINGMálaga, Malaga, 340120, Spain
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Hospital de La Santa Creu i Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 8041, Spain
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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IUHW Narita Hospital
RECRUITINGNarita, 286-8520, Japan
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Krakowska Akademia Neurologii Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGKrakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31-505, Poland
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MICS Centrum Medyczne Bydgoszcz
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-065, Poland
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114-2621, United States
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National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSendai, Miyagi, 983-0045, Japan
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National Neuromuscular Research Institute
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78759, 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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Profound Research LLC at Las Vegas Neurology Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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St. Marianna University Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan
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UZ Leuven - PPDS
RECRUITINGLeuven, 3000, Belgium
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-170 Manning Dr.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514-4221, United States
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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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University of Tsukuba Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8576, Japan
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Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
RECRUITINGWürzburg, 97080, Germany
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Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
RECRUITINGGöttingen, 37075, Germany
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33133, United States
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33180, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 00-665, Poland
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