Clinical trial Recruiting at 16 sites Observational

Registry for patients with Myasthenia Gravis in China

Official title: Myasthenia Gravis Registry in China

Run by Huashan Hospital · NCT06241521 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is creating a national registry for people with Myasthenia Gravis in China to track their health and treatment over ten years.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorHuashan Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations16 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 15 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 1, 2024
Main results expectedFebruary 1, 2034
Study endsJanuary 30, 2035
Registry record updatedFebruary 5, 2024
Trial IDNCT06241521 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are individuals diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis who exhibit fluctuating muscle weakness and can provide informed consent.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe mental illness or multiple organ dysfunction 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

This observational study aims to create a nationwide patient registry for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in China, focusing on the collection of longitudinal clinical data. It will gather information on patient demographics, medical history, treatment responses, and safety events through a Cloud-based MG Patient Management Platform. Patients will be followed annually for ten years to monitor their condition and treatment outcomes. The registry will also classify patients based on MG subtypes and treatment methods to support standardized management.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could improve the management and treatment outcomes for patients with Myasthenia Gravis in China.

How similar studies have gone: Other patient registries for autoimmune diseases have shown success in improving patient management and treatment outcomes, indicating potential for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Fluctuating weakness in skeletal muscles, such as extraocular, bulbar, limb muscles, etc.. Demonstrating fluctuation and fatigability: Weakness is usually worse in the morning and improves with rest; worsens with sustained activity.
* Patients themselves or their guardians can understand and sign the informed consent form.

To meet the eligibility criteria, at least one of the following additional criteria must be met:

* a. Positive Tensilon test;
* b. Decrease in compound muscle action potential by more than 10% with low-frequency repetitive nerve stimulation or widening of the "jitter" (the variability in time of the second action potential relative to the first) on single-fiber electromyography, with or without blocking;
* c. Positive antibodies: Serum testing positive for AChR antibodies, MuSK antibodies, or LRP4 antibodies.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with mental illness who cannot cooperate.
* Patients with multiple organ dysfunction or in extremely critical condition, unable to complete relevant medical history collection or evaluation.

Where it's running

  • Beijing Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Xuanwu hospital, Capital medical university
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
Show 10 more locations
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Xiangya hospital, Central south university
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital, Soochow University
    Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital, Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Medical University
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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