๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-18

Abatacept in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis (NCT05335928)

AbatacepT foR ImmUne Checkpoint Inhibitor Associated Myocarditis (ATRIUM): A Phase 3, Investigator-Initiated, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abatacept in ICI Myocarditis

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The primary aim is to test whether abatacept, as compared to placebo, is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among participants hospitalized with myocarditis secondary to an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). The primary outcome, MACE, is a composite of first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal sudden cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, significant ventricular arrythmias, significant bradyarrythmias, or incident heart failure.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (31 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 31 sites.

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California Los Angeles โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • MedStar Health Research Institute, Georgetown University โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Moffitt Cancer Center โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Franciscan Health โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University of Kansas Medical Center โ€” Kansas City, Kansas
  • University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • Maine Health โ€” Portland, Maine
  • Johns Hopkins โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Boston Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital โ€” New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • University of North Carolina Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Cleveland Clinic โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Lehigh Valley Health Network โ€” Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • University of Pennsylvania โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Allegheny-Singer Research Institution โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • University of Texas Southwestern โ€” Dallas, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 726-1019

Email: hkgilman@mgh.harvard.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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