Digital self-assessment tool for monitoring Myasthenia Gravis
Official title: The ME&MG Digital Solution for Autonomous Assessment of Myasthenia Gravis: a Validation Study
Run by Ad scientiam · NCT05564936 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new mobile app that helps people with Myasthenia Gravis track their symptoms and daily activities to see if it works as well as regular doctor visits.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 144 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ad scientiam Academic / other |
| Locations | 19 sites (Aurora, Colorado and 18 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 24, 2024 |
| Main results expected | September 24, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 24, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05564936 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 years old diagnosed with generalized Myasthenia Gravis and able to use a smartphone.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have recently undergone specific treatments like thymectomy or plasma exchange therapy may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The ME&MG digital solution is a mobile application designed for patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) to perform unsupervised self-assessments of their symptoms. It includes digital tests for various physical functions and validated questionnaires to monitor daily activities, pain, fatigue, and mental health. The study aims to validate the accuracy and reliability of this tool compared to traditional in-clinic assessments, while also evaluating its safety and user satisfaction. By leveraging technology, the study seeks to improve the management of MG and enhance patient engagement in their own care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tool could provide patients with a convenient and effective way to monitor their condition and communicate their status to healthcare providers.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using digital tools for patient self-assessment, but this specific approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged over 18 Years * Diagnosed with gMG at screening with generalized muscle weakness meeting the clinical criteria for diagnosis of MG, as defined by the 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 * With positive serologic testing for anti-AChR autoantibody at screening * Have read the information sheet and signed the informed consent form * Own a personal smartphone which software version is above 13 for IOS and 8 for Android included * Able to use a smartphone * Able to read language in which the mobile application is available (French, English, Spanish) and able to understand pictograms Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects having undergone thymectomy Plasma Exchange Therapy or Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy within four weeks of screening * Subjects having initiated FcRn inhibitor therapy within the four weeks preceding screening * Known medical or psychological condition(s) or risk factor(s) that, as judged by the investigator, might interfere with the subject's full participation in the study, pose any additional risk for the subject, or confound the assessment of the subject or outcome of the study. * Pregnant and nursing women * Person under guardianship or curatorship * Current drugs or/and alcohol abuse that could influence performance on the tests, as judged by the investigator * Participant included in another ME\&MG clinical study * Participant has participated in another clinical study within the previous 30 days of screening or is currently participating in another study that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with the subject's full participation in the study or confound the assessment of the subject or outcome of the study.
Where it's running
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
University of Florida Health
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Neurological Associates of Long Island, P.C.
Lake Success, New York, United States Recruiting -
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting
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Ohsu
Portland, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Vanderbilt Health
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Hôpital Raymond Poincaré
Garches, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Salengro
Lille, France Recruiting -
CHRU Nancy
Nancy, France Recruiting -
CHU Nantes
Nantes, France Recruiting -
Pitié-Salpêtrière
Paris, France Recruiting -
CHU Toulouse
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
HealthParterns Institute
Bloomington, Indiana, United States Completed -
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Not yet recruiting -
CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, France Not yet recruiting -
CHU de Strasbourg - Hôpital de Hautepierre
Strasbourg, France Completed
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pr Laforet
- Email: pascal.laforet@aphp.fr
- Phone: +33147107752
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.