Bacterial meningitis
MONDO:0006670Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a bacterial infection.
Also known as: Bacteria caused infectious meningitis, Bacteria infectious meningitis, meningitis, bacterial
91 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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One shot to rule them all? new combo meningitis vaccine tested in teens
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study is testing a new vaccine called MenABCWY that aims to protect against five types of meningococcal bacteria, which can cause serious infections like meningitis. Around 312 healthy teenagers will receive two doses of the vaccine on different schedules to see how safe it …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New vaccine trial aims to shield korean babies from deadly meningitis
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests the MenB+OMV NZ vaccine in 50 healthy infants starting at 2 months old in South Korea. The vaccine is given as three shots over about a year to see if it triggers a strong immune response against meningococcal group B bacteria, which can cause meningitis. Researc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New vaccine study aims to shield toddlers from deadly meningitis
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests a vaccine designed to protect young children from four types of meningitis bacteria. Researchers gave the vaccine to 660 toddlers aged 6 to 23 months and will check their immune response over time. Some children will also receive a booster shot at age 3 to see if…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: CanSino Biologics Inc. • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Hospital at home: new study tests home care for infections
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a special team of doctors and nurses can treat adults with suspected infections at home, instead of sending them to the hospital. About 500 people will be randomly assigned to either standard hospital care or home-based care from a mobile response team…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Personalized antibiotic dosing may boost infection treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using personalized dosing (based on drug levels in the blood) for the antibiotic teicoplanin works better than standard dosing for treating bacterial infections. About 74 adults in hospital intensive care or other units will take part. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Pharmacists take on heart disease: new study tests community-based risk reduction
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a pharmacist-led program can help people reduce their risk of heart disease. Over 1,000 adults with conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity are taking part. Pharmacists use a step-by-step guide to assess risk and support lifestyle change…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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AI boosts brain scan accuracy in massive new trial
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether an AI tool can help radiologists read brain CT and MRI scans more accurately and quickly. Researchers will compare how well doctors, AI alone, and doctors using AI together can spot abnormalities, urgent findings, and classify diseases. The goal is to red…
Sponsor: Yaou Liu • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New test aims to speed up diagnosis of brain infections
Diagnosis OngoingThis study checks how well a new test, the QIAstat-Dx ME Panel Plus, can detect meningitis and encephalitis from spinal fluid samples. Researchers will compare the test results to standard methods using leftover samples from 1500 patients. The goal is to see if the test works acc…
Sponsor: QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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NIH launches Long-Term observation of inflammatory diseases
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows up to 500 people with acute or chronic inflammatory disorders, such as infections or immune problems, over time. Researchers will monitor participants with standard tests and may screen them for other studies. The goal is to better understand these conditions a…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in blood and urine to personalize lung cancer care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects blood, urine, and tissue samples from 330 adults with advanced lung or head and neck cancer to improve precision medicine. Researchers will analyze genetic changes in these samples and grow some tumors in mice to compare DNA. The goal is to refine liquid biops…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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AI predicts hospital stays, but study never started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a computer could learn to predict how long a patient would stay in a home hospital program. Researchers planned to use data from past patients to train the computer. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New study to uncover sleep secrets in brain disease patients
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to build a research group of 100 people with neurological diseases like stroke, Parkinson's, epilepsy, or dementia. Researchers will use overnight sleep tests and questionnaires to measure sleep patterns, breathing, and heart rate during sleep. The goal is to bett…
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Immune cell showdown: autoimmune vs. infection vs. healthy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC