Aseptic meningitis

This early-stage study tests a new imaging agent called 18F-4FN for PET scans to safely detect inflammation in the body. It involves 55 adults with cancer who are on immunotherapy or have suspected inflammation. The goal is to see if this agent can highlight areas of inflammation…

This study follows 500 people with neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by the pork tapeworm. Participants receive standard antiparasitic drugs and anti-inflammatories. Researchers will track their health over many years to understand what factors lead to better or worse …

This study is tracking how adults with meningitis are treated in about 30 hospitals across Brazil. Researchers will follow 624 patients during their hospital stay and after discharge to see what treatments work best and how patients recover. The goal is to gather real-world evide…

This study is creating a registry of 600 children under 18 with meningitis treated at hospitals across Brazil. Researchers will collect data during and after hospitalization to see how well current treatments work and what long-term problems, like hearing loss, occur. The goal is…

This pilot study is measuring prednisolone levels in 120 people with inflammatory diseases like thyroid eye disease, vasculitis, COPD, asthma, and others. Participants take high-dose prednisolone as part of their routine care, and researchers take timed blood samples to see how t…

This study looks at 320 adults who are about to start strong immune-suppressing therapy and have already had at least two COVID-19 shots. Researchers want to find out if giving a COVID-19 booster right before starting therapy or waiting six months provides better protection. Part…

This study in northern Uganda will track 1,100 people with meningitis symptoms and screen 10,000 HIV-positive patients for a fungal infection that can lead to meningitis. Researchers will use modern diagnostic tests to understand the causes and outcomes of the disease. The goal i…