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New drug aims to thicken nerves and strengthen grip in rare nerve disorder
NCT ID NCT07610564
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called empasiprubart in 60 adults with multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN), a rare condition that causes muscle weakness. The drug is given as an IV infusion, and researchers will use ultrasound to measure nerve thickness, along with tests of muscle strength and grip. The study is open-label, meaning everyone gets the drug, and participants will be followed for about 29 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- empasiprubart (intravenous infusion)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that slows nerve damage and improves muscle strength in people with multifocal motor neuropathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1b study with no placebo group, so results may not prove effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful benefit.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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.
- 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 old * Diagnosed with MMN * Has an MMN-RODS centile score of ≤90 * Has confirmed nerve thickening in at least 1 nerve per ultrasound measurement Exclusion Criteria: * Besides the indication under study, known autoimmune disease or any medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of MMN or puts the participant at undue risk.
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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
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Aversi Clinic LTD
RECRUITINGTbilisi, 160, Georgia
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Jo Ann Medical Center
RECRUITINGTbilisi, Georgia
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S. Khechinashvili University Clinic, Ltd.
RECRUITINGTbilisi, Georgia
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