Myasthenia gravis drug trial halted early – only 6 patients enrolled
NCT ID NCT05132569
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested tolebrutinib, an oral drug, in adults with moderate-to-severe generalized myasthenia gravis. The trial was a Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that planned to enroll many participants but was terminated early with only 6 people enrolled. Because it stopped so early, there is no reliable information on whether tolebrutinib helps or is safe for this condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tolebrutinib (oral tablet)
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 6 participants, so no conclusions can be drawn about safety or effectiveness. This drug may not work for myasthenia gravis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2023
- 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 to 85 years
- 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: * Participants were 18 years of age to 85 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. * Participants with a diagnosis of gMG at screening with generalized muscle weakness meeting the clinical criteria for diagnosis of MG, as defined by the myasthenia gravis foundation of America (MGFA) Clinical Classification Class II, III, or IV, and likely not in need of a respirator for the duration of the study, as judged by the Investigator. * Positive serologic testing for anti-acetylcholine receptor (anti-AChR) or anti-muscle-specific kinase (anti-MuSK) autoantibody at screening OR * Seronegative for both anti-AChR and anti-MuSK autoantibodies and with prior diagnosis supported by greater than or equal to (\>=) 1 of the following 3 tests: 1. History of abnormal neuromuscular transmission demonstrated by single-fiber electromyography or repetitive nerve stimulation. 2. History of positive edrophonium chloride test. 3. Participant had demonstrated improvement in gMG signs on oral acetylcholinesterase inhibitors as assessed by the treating physician. * The participant had a total score \>=6 on myasthenia gravis-activities of daily living scale at screening and Day 1 with greater than half of the score attributed to non-ocular items. Exclusion Criteria: * MGFA Class I (ocular MG) or Class V. * Participants had undergone thymectomy within 6 months of screening or having a planned thymectomy during the trial period. * The participant had a history of infection or might be at risk for infection: A history of active or latent tuberculosis (TB); Participants at risk of developing or having reactivation of hepatitis; Persistent chronic or active recurring infection required treatment with antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals; Fever within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit (\>=38 degree Celsius; however, if due to brief and mild ear, nose, throat viral infection participant might be included based on the Investigator's judgment); A history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); A history of T-lymphocyte or T-lymphocyte-receptor vaccination, transplantation (including solid organ, stem cell, and bone marrow transplantation) and/or antirejection therapy. * Any malignancy within the past 5 years prior Screening Visit (except for effectively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, adequately treated non-metastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin and malignant thymoma that had been resected or were considered as cured by any treatment with no evidence of metastatic disease for \>=3 years) will be exclusionary. * Conditions that might predispose the participant to excessive bleeding. * Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (including evidence of liver injury) or electrocardiogram abnormalities at Screening. The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Georgetown University-Site Number:8400008
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Harvard Medical School - Brigham and Women's Hospital-Site Number:8400004
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Investigational Site Number :1240003
London, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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Investigational Site Number :1240004
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada
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Investigational Site Number :1560001
Shanghai, 200040, China
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Investigational Site Number :1560002
Wuhan, 430030, China
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Investigational Site Number :1560003
Chengdu, 610041, China
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Investigational Site Number :3480001
Szeged, 6725, Hungary
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Investigational Site Number :3480002
Pécs, 7623, Hungary
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Investigational Site Number :3800001
Milan, 20132, Italy
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Investigational Site Number :3800002
Milan, Lombardy, 20133, Italy
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Investigational Site Number :3800003
Roma, 00168, Italy
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Investigational Site Number :3800004
Naples, 80131, Italy
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Investigational Site Number :3920002
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, 252-0392, Japan
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Investigational Site Number :6160001
Zabrze, 41-800, Poland
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Investigational Site Number :7240003
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08907, Spain
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Investigational Site Number :7240005
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28046, Spain
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Investigational Site Number :8260001
Liverpool, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number :8260002
Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom
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Neurology Center of San Antonio, PA-Site Number:8400009
San Antonio, Texas, 00000, United States
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SFM Clinical Research, LLC-Site Number:8400006
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, United States
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University of South Florida Health- Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare-Site Number:8400001
Tampa, Florida, 33612-6601, United States
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