New shot could help tame stubborn Graves' disease
NCT ID NCT07570316
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests a drug called efgartigimod, given as a shot under the skin, for adults with Graves' disease whose thyroid levels are still too high despite taking standard antithyroid drugs. About 230 people will take part, and some will get the drug while others get a placebo. The goal is to see if efgartigimod can help bring thyroid hormone levels back to normal without needing other medications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- efgartigimod
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with Graves' disease whose thyroid levels are not well controlled with standard antithyroid drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 3 trial, so results are not yet known. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. It is not a cure, and patients may still need ongoing medication.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 230 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2030
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.
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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 when signing the ICF. * Has a documented diagnosis of GD with TRAb (anti-thyrotropin receptor antibody) levels \>=ULN (upper limit of normal) at screening. * Has active hyperthyroidism due to GD with TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) \<0.1 mIU/L at screening. * Has been treated with MMI (methimazole) or CBZ (carbimazole) for at least 3 months before screening. Exclusion Criteria: * History of hyperthyroidism not caused by GD (eg, toxic adenoma or toxic multinodular goiter). * History of RAI (radioactive iodine) therapy or received a total thyroidectomy. * T3- or T4-containing medication or supplement (eg, levothyroxine, liothyronine, desiccated thyroid preparations, or thyroid-support supplements) received \<6 weeks before screening. * Any complication of hyperthyroidism or underlying medical condition that would put the participant at undue risk. This includes arrhythmia or tachyarrhythmia related to GD, such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter not sufficiently controlled with medications. * Graves' orbitopathy/Thyroid Eye Disease (GO/TED) requiring systemic therapy (eg, corticosteroids), orbital injections, orbital surgery, or orbital radiation, or expected immediate surgical intervention and/or planned corrective surgery/irradiation or medical therapy during the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
22 sites in 2 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
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Locations
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Biopharma Informatic, LLC
RECRUITINGMcAllen, Texas, 78503, United States
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Clinic of Endocrinology
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77089, United States
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Consano Clinical Research
RECRUITINGShavano Park, Texas, 78231, United States
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Diabetes Associates Medical Group
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Endocrine Associates of West Village PC
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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Havana Research Institute LLC.
RECRUITINGPasadena, California, 91105, United States
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Ilumina Medical Research LLC
RECRUITINGKissimmee, Florida, 34744, United States
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In Vitro Fertilization Center LLC
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 0159, Georgia
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Johnson County Clin-Trials, Inc.
RECRUITINGLenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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Juno Research
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77040, United States
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LLC American Hospital Network
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 0102, Georgia
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LLC Todua Clinic
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 0119, Georgia
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LTD Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinic Healthycore
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 0112, Georgia
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Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center
RECRUITINGDearborn, Michigan, 48126, United States
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New Hospitals
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 0114, Georgia
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Northeast Florida Endocrine & Diabetes Associates (NEFEDA) - Orange Park Location
RECRUITINGFleming Island, Florida, 32003, United States
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Profound Research
RECRUITINGFarmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Research Institute of Dallas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Southern Endocrinology Associates PA
RECRUITINGMesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Tekton Research - McKinney
RECRUITINGMcKinney, Texas, 75069, United States
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Tekton Research Irving
RECRUITINGIrving, Texas, 75039, United States
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The Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Care
RECRUITINGFort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312, United States
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Truman Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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