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Scientists launch major study to unravel mysteries of muscle inflammation

NCT ID NCT05738824

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to collect medical information and tissue samples from 500 people with suspected or confirmed inflammatory muscle diseases, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use blood, muscle, and skin samples to study what causes these diseases and how they progress. The goal is to improve diagnosis and future treatments.

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 research could help doctors better diagnose and treat inflammatory muscle diseases in the future.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new drug or therapy, so benefits may take years to emerge.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Feb 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with possible inflammatory muscle disease (suspected or confirmed), and healthy volunteers.

Ages

2 to 120 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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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: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1\. Ability of subject, or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent and/or assent document. 2a. Patients are adults and minors of age 2 or older, with possible inflammatory myopathy (suspected or confirmed) OR 2b. Healthy volunteers will be adults aged 18 or older. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1\. Unwilling to participate in research studies or to provide research samples or data.

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Conditions

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How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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