MYTHS - MYocarditis THerapy With Steroids (NCT05150704)
Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of High Dose Pulse Intravenous Corticosteroid Therapy to Treat Patients With Complicated/Fulminant Acute Myocarditis
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a phase III, multi-center international, single blind randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of pulsed intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone versus standard therapy on top of maximal support in patients with Acute myocarditis (AM).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California San Diego — San Diego, California
Age range: 18 Years to 69 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (49 Sites)
Showing the first 25 of 49 sites.
- University of California San Diego — San Diego, California
- University of Texas — Houston, Texas
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
- Medical University of Graz — Graz,
- Medical University Innsbruck — Innsbruck,
- Medical University of Wien — Vienna,
- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis — Aalst,
- Antwerp University Hospital — Edegem,
- Jessa Hospital Hasselt — Hasselt,
- University Hospitals Leuven — Leuven,
- Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital — Brno,
- Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital — Prague,
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine - IKEM — Prague,
- Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital — Helsinki,
- AOU Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi di Ancona — Ancona,
- ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII — Bergamo,
- Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi — Bologna,
- ASST Spedali Civili — Brescia,
- Azienda Ospedaliera "G.Brotzu" — Cagliari,
- P.O. SS. Annunziata Chieti -ASL 2 Abruzzo — Chieti,
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi — Florence,
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS — Genova,
- Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) di Lecco — Lecco,
- ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda — Milan,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: +39 0264447791
Email: enrico.ammirati@ospedaleniguarda.it
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.