Herpes zoster
MONDO:0005609A common dermal and neurologic disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus in the form of varicella (chickenpox). It is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area.
Also known as: Zoster, herpes Zoster, shingles, postherpetic neuralgia
100 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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MRNA shingles vaccine trial ends early – what we know
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ TerminatedThis study tested several experimental mRNA vaccines against shingles in healthy adults aged 50 to 85. The goal was to check safety and immune response compared to the current shingles vaccine, Shingrix. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited, but the data may hel…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC