Hidden toll of myasthenia gravis: study probes sexual and bladder problems often overlooked
NCT ID NCT07677852
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates sexual and urinary problems in people with generalized myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. While visible symptoms like droopy eyelids are well-known, issues like sexual dysfunction and bladder problems are often ignored. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure how common these hidden symptoms are and how they affect quality of life. The goal is to help doctors better recognize and address these underreported concerns.
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 study could help doctors recognize and address hidden symptoms like sexual and bladder issues in myasthenia gravis, potentially improving patients' quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change how the disease is managed. The results may not apply to all patients with myasthenia gravis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2030
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
Myasthenic patients
- 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: 1. Minimum age of 18 years at the time the informed consent form is obtained. 2. Confirmed diagnosis of generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis, including at least two of the following: 1. Typical clinical features assessed by a physician specializing in myasthenia gravis 2. A decrease of ≥ 10% during repeated nerve stimulation (3-5 Hz) or increased irregularity on a single-fiber electromyogram 3. A positive edrophonium test or response to anticholinesterase agents 4. Serum anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibodies. 3. Enrolled in or covered by a social security program in accordance with current regulations governing research involving human subjects. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant (at the time of enrollment) 2. Postpartum \< 6 months 3. Severe cognitive impairment or under legal guardianship, making it impossible to understand or complete self-administered questionnaires.
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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 places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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APHP and Myology institute
Paris, 75000, France
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Nice University hospital
Nice, 06000, France
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