Dengue disease
MONDO:0005502Dengue fever (DF), caused by dengue virus, is an arboviral disease characterized by an initial non-specific febrile illness that can sometimes progress to more severe forms manifesting capillary leakage and hemorrhage (dengue hemorrhagic fever, or DHF) and shock (dengue shock syndrome, or DSS).
Also known as: DF, Dengue, Dengue fever, Dengue virus caused disease or disorder, Dengue virus disease or disorder, Dengue virus infection, Dengue virus infectious disease, break bone fever
90 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
Follow this condition — get notified about new trialsSub-types
Broader categories
-
Could a new vaccine shield infants from dengue?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study tests a dengue vaccine (TDV) in children aged 6 to 21 months. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers a strong immune response. Participants receive two shots three months apart and are monitored for side effects and antibody levels.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Massive dengue vaccine trial for kids launches – could it stop the virus?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study tests a new dengue vaccine called V181 in 12,000 healthy children aged 2 to 17. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe, triggers a strong immune response, and reduces cases of dengue fever caused by any of the four dengue virus types. Participants will receive eithe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
-
New dengue vaccine trial targets older adults and those with chronic illness
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a dengue vaccine (TDV) in 800 adults aged 45 to 79, including those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease. Participants will receive two shots three months apart. The study aims to check for side effects and measure the immune respons…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
-
Dengue vaccine trial aims to protect seniors
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study tests a dengue vaccine in adults aged 60 to 79 and compares their immune response and safety to adults aged 40 to 59. About 997 healthy participants will receive one dose of the Butantan dengue vaccine. The goal is to see if the vaccine works as well in older adults as…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Butantan Institute • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
-
Could a common steroid tame deadly dengue?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the steroid dexamethasone can help people with severe dengue. The researchers will give either dexamethasone or a placebo to 200 infected adults in Thailand. They want to see if the drug lowers the death rate and shortens hospital stays.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
-
Placental grafts show promise for stubborn diabetic foot sores
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special placental graft, used alongside standard wound care, helps close diabetic foot ulcers that won't heal on their own. About 350 adults with type 1 or 2 diabetes and a foot ulcer between 1 and 15 cm² will be randomly assigned to get the graft plus …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sequence LifeScience, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
-
New dengue drug trial aims to shorten illness and lower virus levels
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called CP-COV03 in adults with dengue fever. The goal is to see if it can safely lower the amount of virus in the blood and help people feel better faster. About 210 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The trial is currently rec…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hyundai Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
-
Can existing COVID drug beat dengue? new trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing two antivirals—molnupiravir (used for COVID-19) and a lab-made antibody called VIS513—in 500 people with early dengue. Participants must have had fever for less than 48 hours and a positive rapid test. The goal is to see if these drugs can clear the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:27 UTC
-
New calculator could help sick newborns get the right antibiotic dose faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using early drug monitoring and a dose-adjustment calculator can help infants under 90 days old with sepsis reach target vancomycin levels more quickly. Currently, doctors must wait 24-48 hours to check drug levels, which can delay effective treatment. Th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
-
New dengue drug could cut fever time and virus levels
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called EYU688 in 108 adults with dengue fever. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it lowers the amount of virus in the blood and shortens fever. The study is currently recruiting.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
-
Can donor cells stop viruses after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving patients donor-derived immune cells (VSTs) on a regular schedule can prevent dangerous viral infections after a stem cell transplant. 180 participants will be randomly assigned to receive VSTs either on a fixed schedule or only when a virus is dete…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
-
Placental patch could speed healing of stubborn diabetic foot sores
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special graft made from donated placental tissue, called XWRAP, can help heal diabetic foot ulcers that won't close with standard care alone. About 60 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will receive either the graft plus standard wound care or standa…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Applied Biologics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
-
Could placental wraps heal stubborn ulcers? new trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether special wraps made from human placental membrane can help heal diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers that won't close on their own. About 50 adults with diabetes or venous disease will receive weekly applications of one of four placental membrane pro…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: BioLab Holdings • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
-
New antibiotic dosing method could help sepsis patients recover faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways of giving the antibiotic cefepime to very sick patients with sepsis in the ICU. The new method adjusts the dose based on the patient's kidney function, using only standard doses. The main goal is to see if this approach is easy for doctors to use and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
-
Supercharged donor cells take on viruses after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially grown donor immune cells (viral-specific T-cells) can safely treat viral infections that often occur after a stem cell transplant. These infections can be serious and sometimes don't respond to standard antiviral drugs. The approach aims to boos…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
-
Could a simple zinc pill save thousands of newborns from deadly infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving zinc supplements along with standard antibiotics can reduce deaths and improve recovery in young infants (0-59 days old) hospitalized with severe infections like sepsis or pneumonia. About 3,250 babies in Tanzania will receive either zinc or a plac…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
-
Aging immune system under the microscope: study seeks clues to infection risk in seniors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the immune system changes with age and how that affects the risk of infections in people 60 and older. Researchers will collect blood, urine, stool, and other samples from elderly patients with infections and healthy older adults. By analyzing immune cells…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
NIH launches study to better handle bioterrorism and outbreak exposures
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors evaluate and manage people who have been exposed to bioterrorism agents (like anthrax) or emerging infectious diseases (like SARS or new flu strains). Up to 200 participants, including patients and healthcare workers, will be monitored and t…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
-
Tiny probe could give doctors a window into infant brains
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new, lightweight ultrasound device called NeoDoppler that can be gently placed on a newborn's soft spot (fontanelle) to continuously measure blood flow in the brain. Researchers will enroll 180 preterm and full-term infants, including those with conditions like…
Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
-
Blood markers could spot sepsis risk early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether early signs of inflammation in the blood can help identify which patients with infections are at risk for serious complications like sepsis. Researchers will follow 4,200 adults with confirmed or suspected infections, as well as healthy controls, …
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
-
Dengue vaccine under the microscope: will it keep kids out of the hospital?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether the dengue vaccine (TDV) helps prevent hospital stays due to dengue in children and teens in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Researchers will follow 70,000 participants for 3 years, comparing those who got the vaccine with those who did not. The goa…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
-
New study aims to perfect antibiotic dosing for sickest kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the antibiotic ceftazidime avibactam behaves in 30 children with severe infections who are in intensive care, some on life support. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood to understand the right dose. The goal is to improve treatment for life-th…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
-
New study tracks antifungal drug in sick kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the antifungal medicine caspofungin behaves in children with severe infections, especially those with liver problems or on life support like ECMO. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood to understand dosing needs. About 60 children in intensive …
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
-
New registry aims to uncover dengue risks for bleeding disorder patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a registry to collect data on dengue infections in people with congenital bleeding disorders like hemophilia. Dengue can cause serious bleeding, and those with bleeding disorders may face higher risks. The goal is to understand bleeding complications, treatment…
Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
-
Massive 10-Year study aims to map childhood infections in chinese ICUs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect data from 2,000 children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) with severe infections across major Chinese cities. Over 10 years, researchers will track which germs cause these infections, how they are treated, and patient outcomes. The goal i…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
-
Volunteers infected with dengue to unlock immune secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study involves giving a weakened dengue virus to 5 healthy adults aged 21-45 in Singapore to safely study how the body fights the infection. The goal is to create a reliable model for testing future dengue vaccines and treatments. Participants will be closely monitored for s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tan Tock Seng Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
-
Which antibiotic combo is kinder to kidneys? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two common antibiotic combinations given to hospitalized adults with infections: vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam, or vancomycin plus cefepime. The goal is to see if one is less likely to cause kidney injury than the other, using more sensitive markers …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
-
Dengue vaccine safety checked in pregnant women
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 500 pregnant women in the US who received the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine. Researchers will monitor mothers and their babies for any side effects or pregnancy complications. The goal is to gather safety data, not to test the vaccine's effectiveness.
Sponsor: Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
-
10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
-
Sweat sensors could replace needles for drug monitoring
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether a smart wristband can accurately measure drug levels in sweat compared to standard blood tests. Researchers will collect sweat, saliva, and blood samples from 100 patients with chronic or infectious diseases who are taking medications like cycl…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
-
New study aims to spot sepsis faster in ERs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for new ways to diagnose sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to infection, earlier in the emergency room. Researchers will study the immune responses of 3,300 adults with suspected infections to find patterns that signal sepsis. The goal is to improve diagno…
Sponsor: Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), Location Academic Medical Center (AMC) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
-
Dengue danger signs: new study aims to predict who gets hospitalized
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 people with confirmed dengue to identify which symptoms and lab results predict hospitalization. It also tracks how often blood transfusions are given and their outcomes. The goal is to improve care for dengue patients, not to test a new treatment.
Sponsor: Jose Ivan Rodriguez de Molina Serrano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:56 UTC