Myasthenia Gravis (MG) research studies are looking for volunteers in Florida, with study locations in Doral.
Myasthenia gravis is strength that drains with use: an eyelid that droops by evening, a smile that fades, chewing that tires. Research here measures that strength at each visit and follows how daily tasks go over months, with a person's neurologist and current treatment kept in place unless a full conversation says otherwise.
People with myasthenia gravis plan around the hour of day their muscles give out. Teams in this area measure muscle strength with simple standard tests at each visit and ask how swallowing, talking, climbing stairs and holding the eyes open went since the last one, to see how MG shapes a week over months.
Taking part usually means a first visit and several follow-ups, with routine lab work and the strength tests repeated each time. Programs differ in how they fit with a person's neurologist and current treatment, and the clinical team explains that on the first call. Someone can come along to help on a weak day.
An independent review board reads the plan for every myasthenia gravis program before it opens. Register your interest here and the clinical team will reach out with what is being followed nearby.
What members say
The BonfireFrequently asked questions
Will a program change my MG treatment?
Programs differ, and the clinical team says exactly how a program fits with a person's neurologist and current treatment before anything begins. Nothing changes before that conversation.
What are the strength tests like?
Simple and short: holding the arms up, counting out loud, keeping the eyes open, repeated the same way each visit so changes can be compared. They stop whenever a person needs a rest.
What if I have a weak day on a visit day?
The clinical team expects that with MG. Visits can be moved, someone can come along to help, and the team plans around the hours of the day a person is strongest.
What are teams trying to learn about myasthenia gravis?
How muscle strength rises and falls across a day and across months, and how swallowing, speech, vision and stairs are affected over time.
Can I keep my own neurologist?
Yes. Programs run alongside a person's usual MG care, and the clinical team explains how results reach that doctor.
Is there compensation for taking part?
Compensation may be available for your time and inconvenience.
