Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
MONDO:0019208Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare post-infectious neurological disease characterized by the association of external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, lower limb arreflexia, extensor plantar response and disturbance of consciousness (drowsiness, stupor or coma).
3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a cancer drug reboot the immune system in chronic fatigue syndrome?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether inebilizumab, an antibody that wipes out certain immune cells called B cells, can improve physical function in adults with ME/CFS that started after an infection. Participants receive three infusions over six months, and the study measures changes in mobi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rapid brain infection test could slash unnecessary antibiotic use
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a quick diagnostic test (BioFire FilmArray) can accurately predict the cause of meningitis or encephalitis in 182 adults. Participants with symptoms like fever, headache, or confusion will have their spinal fluid tested. The goal is to see if the test …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC