New drug shows promise for rapid symptom relief in Early-Stage muscle disease
NCT ID NCT06909214
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called efgartigimod in 30 adults who were diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) within the past year. The goal is to see if it can quickly reduce muscle weakness and daily-life symptoms. Participants receive weekly injections for about a year, and researchers track how many achieve minimal or no symptoms within the first 16 weeks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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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Inclusion Criteria: * Is at least 18 years when signing the ICF * Has been diagnosed with gMG of MGFA class II, III, or IV * Is seropositive for AChR-Ab * Is treatment-naive for gMG or has been administered AChEI for the treatment of gMG * Had onset of generalized MG signs and/or symptoms within 12 months before screening; candidates who also had onset of ocular MG signs and/or symptoms within 24 months before screening may be enrolled in the study * Has an MG-ADL score ≥5 Exclusion Criteria: * gMG diagnosis of MGFA class I or V * Underwent a thymectomy prior to screening, except thymectomy for treatment of nonmalignant thymoma prior to the gMG diagnosis * Prior or current use of any of any systemic corticosteroid therapy or nonsteroidal immunosuppressive therapy for the treatment of gMG
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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
18 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Baycare Medical Group
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States
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Center for Neurological Disorders - Greenfield
RECRUITINGGreenfield, Wisconsin, 53228-1321, United States
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Central Texas Neurology Consultants - Elligo
RECRUITINGRound Rock, Texas, 78681, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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EZR Research
RECRUITINGBoca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States
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Emory Brain Health Center
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Erlanger Neuroscience Institute
RECRUITINGChattanooga, Tennessee, 37403, United States
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HSHS Medical Group
RECRUITINGO'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States
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Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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Henry Ford Health System
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Medsol Clinical Research Center Inc
RECRUITINGPort Charlotte, Florida, 33952, United States
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Samir Macwan, M.D., Inc. (S corporation)
RECRUITINGRancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States
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The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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University of California Irvine
RECRUITINGOrange, Florida, 92868, United States
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University of California, San Diego - Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI)
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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University of Florida Jacksonville
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33133, United States
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