Can DNA reveal the roots of a rare muscle disease?
NCT ID NCT06259071
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to collect saliva samples from 1,000 people with a lab-confirmed diagnosis of MuSK myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune condition that weakens muscles. By comparing genetic information, researchers hope to identify variations linked to the disease. The findings could help explain what causes MuSK MG and guide the development of targeted treatments and biomarkers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could uncover genetic markers that explain why some people develop MuSK myasthenia gravis, potentially pointing toward targeted therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational genetic study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any therapy. Finding meaningful genetic associations is uncertain and may require larger or different studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
musk myasthenia gravis patients
- Ages
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7 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Lab test confirming diagnosis of MuSK myasthenia gravis * Willingness to provide saliva sample via mail or in person Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent * Unwillingness to provide lab results of elevated muscle specific kinase antibody * Unwillingness to provide saliva sample
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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 places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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George Washington University
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States
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