Registry for patients with acute myocarditis
Official title: Acute Myocarditis Registry With Prognostic, Histologic, Immunologic, Biological, Imaging and Clinical Assessment
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT04844151 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is tracking the health and recovery of patients with acute myocarditis to see how different factors affect their long-term outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 23, 2022 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2041 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2041 |
| Registry record updated | June 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04844151 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients hospitalized with confirmed acute myocarditis.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe valvulopathy, complex congenital cardiopathy, previous heart transplants, or significant coronary disease 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 AMPHIBIA study is an observational cohort that aims to describe the various characteristics of patients hospitalized for acute myocarditis and evaluate their association with long-term prognosis. It will analyze clinical, biological, imaging, genetic, and histological data from up to 1,400 patients over a 20-year period. This comprehensive registry will provide valuable insights into the disease's progression and outcomes, helping to improve understanding and management of acute myocarditis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of acute myocarditis and improve patient prognosis through better-informed treatment strategies.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on myocarditis, this registry approach focusing on a comprehensive set of data over an extended period is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Acute myocarditis confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance according to Lake Louise modified criteria or by endomyocardial biopsy according to histologic, immunologic and immunohistochemic criteria. * affiliation to the French Health Care System "Sécurité sociale" Exclusion Criteria: * Severe valvulopathy * Complex congenital cardiopathy * Previous heart transplant * Known significative coronary disease
Where it's running
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Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mathieu Kerneis, MD
- Email: mathieu.kerneis@aphp.fr
- Phone: +33142163001
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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.