Symptomatic Treatment, Steroids, Immunosuppressive Agents( azathioprine, tacrolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil): Treatment regimens are determined according to the physician's judgment and preferences of the patients.
Study summary
This study collects the clinical data of new-onset ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) patients, assesses outcomes and adverse effects of different treatment options, and evaluate risk factors of conversion to generalized MG(GMG).
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age \>18 years and\<75 years;
2. Clinical Diagnosis of MG with supporting evidence:
Patients with ocular muscle type MG who have never received treatment meet one of the diagnoses (1) and (2)-(5): (1) The patient's symptoms involve the extraocular muscles, except for drooping eyelids and diplopia, no other clinical symptoms; (2) unequivocal clinical response to pyridostigmine; (3) positive acetylcholine receptor antibody or musk antibody; (4) decrement of more than 10% in repetitive nerve stimulations study (RNS); (5) the "trembling" of the single fiber electromyography (SFEMG) is broadened with or without blockade;
3. Willingness to sample collection, imaging study and other disease-related examinations and assessments;
4. The results of pregnancy tests for female subjects with fertility during the screening period should be negative and effective contraception was used by the patient and her spouse during the study period;
5. Patients with informed consent;
6. Predicted survival time is longer than 3 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. History of chronic degenerative, psychiatric, or neurologic disorder other than MG that can produce weakness or fatigue;
2. Patients who may have other diseases that may lead to eyelid drooping, peripheral muscle weakness or diplopia;
3. Age ≤18 years or ≥75 years;
4. Patients who have been taking glucocorticoids or associated immunosuppressants due to other immune system diseases;
5. Patients who cannot use immunosuppressants due to other chronic diseases;
6. Patients who are unable to cooperate with follow-up and self-assessment due to severe mental illness or cognitive impairment;
7. Pregnant women, lactating women and patients with fertility plans during the trial;
8. Patients who have suffered from severe infections or malignant tumors in the last 1 month and are unable to receive immunosuppressants treatments;
9. Patients who are not willing to cooperate with repeated frequency electrical stimulation tests and chest CT examinations;
10. Patients who are not willing to participate in this study;
11. Patients who are unable to sign informed consent;
12. Predicted survival time is shorter than 3 years;
13. Patients who are not suitable to participated in the trial after researchers' assessment.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Conversion rate from ocular to generalized MG at the last follow-up visit. — 144 weeks Ocular MG patients are followed up to determine the ratio of conversion to generalized disease at the end of follow-up. The clinical records will be retrospectively analyzed to search for risk factors of progressing.
Changes in the ratio of patients who achieve the level 2 of MG Status and Treatment Intensity (MGSTI) scale or better. — Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks, 60 weeks, 72 weeks, 96 weeks, 120 weeks, 144 weeks Ocular MG patients are followed up to determine the ratio of patients that achieve the status of MGSTI 2 or better at each period piont of follow-up. The clinical records will be retrospectively analyzed to search for risk factors prolonged the regimens reduction.
Changes in proportion of patients with treatment-related adverse events. — Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks, 60 weeks, 72 weeks, 96 weeks, 120 weeks, 144 weeks Treatment-Related Adverse Events (AEs) are evaluated in patients receiving different treatment protocol
Changes in scores of Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) scale and of Absolute and Relative Score of MG(ARS-MG) scales from Baseline. — 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks, 60 weeks, 72 weeks, 96 weeks, 120 weeks, 144 weeks The improvement of clinic status of OMG patients was assessed by investigators according to QMG and ARS-MG score. The QMG is a 13-item scale which measures ocular, bulbar, limb function and respiratory function. The total score ranges from 0 (no myasthenic findings) to 39 (maximal myasthenic deficits) obtained by summing the responses to each individual item.The ARS-MG is a 8-item scale which has a more detailed measure to assess ocular function . The total score ranges from 0 (no myasthenic findings) to 60 (maximal myasthenic deficits) obtained by summing the responses to each individual item.
Changes in scores of MG-specific Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) scale from Baseline. — 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks, 60 weeks, 72 weeks, 96 weeks, 120 weeks, 144 weeks The improvement of clinic status of OMG patients was assessed by patients themselves according to MG-ADL score. The The MG-ADL is an 8-item scale to assess symptoms of myasthenia gravis patients obtained by summing the responses to each individual item (Grades: 0,1,2,3). The score ranges from 0 to 24.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Tangdu Hospotal
Xi'an
Shaanxi
Recruiting
Official registry record
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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