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Where research stands todayUpdated 15 Nov 2026
Trial-stage treatments you can join–open now
in United States
Studies published in the last 12 months00 in people · 0 in animals · 0 in the lab
Support organisations2organisations
in United States1 helpline
Offer tissue or dataGive a sample or your health data to research.Approved treatmentsMedicines approved for optic neuritis around the world.“Miracle cure” fact checkerSaw a cure online? Check it before you pay.

Trial-stage treatments and research studies you can join

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  1. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Tests efgartigimod for sudden vision loss from optic nerve inflammation

    Tests efgartigimod against placebo in adults with a first inflamed optic nerve.

    Boston, United StatesAge 18+
  2. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Phase 3 trial: High-dose corticosteroids (HDCS), High-dose corticosteroids (HDCS) and PLEX
    Ann Arbor, United StatesAlso Aurora, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville, Chicago, Cleveland, …Age 18+
  3. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Privosegtor added to standard steroid treatment for people with optic neuritis

    Tests privosegtor alongside methylprednisolone in adults with optic neuritis, compared with placebo.

    Charleston, United StatesAlso Dallas, Houston, LivoniaAge 18 to 50
  4. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Tests clemastine as a possible nerve-coating repair drug in optic neuritis

    Tests clemastine, versus placebo, in adults with acute optic neuritis.

    San Francisco, United StatesAge 18 to 55

Support organisations

Patient organisations and helplines in United States, for you and your family.

We have no organisations for this disease listed in United States yet. General support there is below.

General support in United States

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    US national 24/7 free and confidential lifeline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reachable by calling or texting 988 or by chat.

    988lifeline.org
  • MedlinePlus

    Free, easy-to-read health information service of the US National Library of Medicine (NIH) on diseases, conditions, drugs and wellness.

    medlineplus.gov

International organisations

  • The MOG Project

    Supports people with MOGAD, an immune condition that often causes optic neuritis, and funds research.

    mogproject.org

Patient organisation umbrella bodies

Offer tissue or data

There are three ways to help research move faster.

Give tissue or bloodA biobank stores your sample so many research teams can use it.No open programme yet
Share your health dataA patient registry collects your health data, without your name, for research.How to join
Take part as a healthy volunteerStudies also need people without the disease, for comparison. Family and friends can help.Volunteer

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