Infectious disease
MONDO:0005550A disorder directly resulting from the presence and activity of a microbial, viral, or parasitic agent in humans. It can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
Also known as: communicable disease, infection, infectious, infectious disease, infectious diseases and manifestations, infectious disorder, transmissible disease, clinical infection
8231 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 298 tagged with Infectious disease itself.
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Viral infectious disease 134 trials · 4,447 incl. sub-types
42 sub-types
- Primary viral infectious disease 0 trials · 4,252 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral respiratory tract infection 47 trials · 566 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Coronavinae infectious disease 136 trials
- Disease arising from reactivation of latent virus 4 trials · 89 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral infection of central nervous system 3 trials · 58 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral hemorrhagic fever 10 trials · 51 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Arbovirus fever 0 trials · 46 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kaposi's sarcoma 45 trials Sub-types →
- Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infectious disease 5 trials · 34 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rabies 27 trials
- Common wart 26 trials
- Vaccinia 17 trials
- Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa 10 trials
- Immunodeficiency 32B 9 trials
- Arbovirus infection 8 trials
- Viral eye infection 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children 7 trials
- Human infection by orthopoxvirus 5 trials
- Herpangina 3 trials
- Milker's nodule 3 trials
- Human betaherpesvirus 5 infectious disease 2 trials
- Parvoviridae infectious disease 1 trial Sub-types →
- Zika virus congenital syndrome 1 trial
- Molluscum contagiosum 1 trial
- Pharyngoconjunctival fever 1 trial
- Newcastle disease 0 trials
- Reoviridae infectious disease 0 trials
- Whitewater Arroyo hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Congenital Epstein-Barr virus infection 0 trials
- Congenital varicella syndrome 0 trials
- Contagious pustular dermatitis 0 trials
- Epidemic pleurodynia 0 trials
- Exanthema subitum 0 trials
- Focal epithelial hyperplasia 0 trials
- Infective dermatitis associated with HTLV-1 0 trials
- Lumpy skin disease 0 trials
- Neurolymphomatosis 0 trials
- Pseudorabies 0 trials
- Viral esophagitis 0 trials
- Viral gastritis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Viral labyrinthitis 0 trials
- Viral myositis 0 trials
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Bacterial infectious disease 96 trials · 2,079 incl. sub-types
52 sub-types
- Primary bacterial infectious disease 0 trials · 593 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mycobacterial infectious disease 23 trials · 361 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gram-negative bacterial infections 33 trials · 301 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Commensal bacterial infectious disease 0 trials · 273 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gram-positive bacterial infections 7 trials · 253 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pulpitis 191 trials
- Bacterial sexually transmitted disease 8 trials · 114 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial infectious disease with sepsis 78 trials · 113 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anaerobic bacteria infectious disease 2 trials · 100 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Spirochaetales infections 1 trial · 99 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial arthritis 24 trials · 94 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Staphylococcal infection 41 trials · 84 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial urinary tract infection 55 trials · 81 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Clostridium difficile colitis 69 trials
- Bacterial pneumonia 28 trials · 65 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin disease caused by bacterial infection 13 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Meningococcal infection 47 trials · 55 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bifidobacteriales infectious disease 0 trials · 44 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial meningitis 12 trials · 37 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pseudomonas infection 25 trials · 29 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Escherichia coli infection 26 trials Sub-types →
- Vibrio infectious disease 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mycoplasmoides infection 7 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial endocarditis 15 trials
- Haemophilus infectious disease 14 trials Sub-types →
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection 13 trials Sub-types →
- Empyema 10 trials · 11 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Chorioamnionitis 10 trials
- Klebsiella infectious disease 5 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rickettsiosis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tracheitis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Enterococcus infectious disease 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Yersinia infectious disease 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Peritonsillar abscess 4 trials
- Bacterial conjunctivitis 3 trials Sub-types →
- Bacterial hemorrhagic fever 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial gastritis 2 trials
- Fournier gangrene 2 trials
- Septic peritonitis 2 trials
- Opportunistic bacterial infectious disease 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Actinobacillus infectious disease 0 trials
- Aeromonas hydrophila infectious disease 0 trials Sub-types →
- Pectobacterium carotovorum infection 0 trials
- Proteus infectious disease 0 trials
- Whipple disease 0 trials
- Bacterial myositis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Botryomycosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Idiopathic severe pneumococcemia 0 trials
- Noma 0 trials
- Pasteurellosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Pneumonic pasteurellosis 0 trials
- Rat-bite fever 0 trials Sub-types →
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Sexually transmitted disease 127 trials · 1,708 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Viral sexually transmitted disease 5 trials · 1,593 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial sexually transmitted disease 8 trials · 114 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trichomonas vaginitis urogenital infection 7 trials Sub-types →
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Respiratory tract infectious disorder 176 trials · 1,334 incl. sub-types
14 sub-types
- Pneumonia 327 trials · 611 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral respiratory tract infection 47 trials · 566 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal lung infectious disease 6 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection 48 trials
- Streptococcal sore throat 8 trials
- Pleural tuberculosis 7 trials Sub-types →
- Tracheitis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Lung abscess 3 trials
- Pneumonic plague 3 trials
- Tuberculous fibrosis of lung 3 trials
- Laryngeal diphtheria 0 trials
- Laryngeal tuberculosis 0 trials
- Nasopharyngeal diphtheria 0 trials
- Silicotuberculosis 0 trials
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Digestive system infectious disorder 4 trials · 605 incl. sub-types
22 sub-types
- Viral hepatitis 12 trials · 443 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Infectious colitis 0 trials · 69 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intestinal infectious disease 3 trials · 49 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth 18 trials
- Parasitic intestinal disorder 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Liver abscess (disease) 4 trials
- Campylobacteriosis 3 trials Sub-types →
- Bacterial gastritis 2 trials
- Gastrointestinal tuberculosis 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Aeromonas hydrophila intestinal disease 0 trials
- Salmonella gastroenteritis 0 trials
- Whipple disease 0 trials
- Anal verrucous carcinoma 0 trials
- Bacterial esophagitis 0 trials
- Colorectal Kaposi sarcoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Fungal esophagitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Fungal gastritis 0 trials
- Internal hirudiniasis 0 trials
- Oropharyngeal anthrax 0 trials
- Polycystic echinococcosis 0 trials
- Viral esophagitis 0 trials
- Viral gastritis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Infectious disease with sepsis 383 trials · 475 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Bacterial infectious disease with sepsis 78 trials · 113 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Vector-borne disease 9 trials · 451 incl. sub-types
49 sub-types
- Malaria 135 trials · 170 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Dengue disease 75 trials Sub-types →
- Tick-borne infectious disease 9 trials · 42 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Chikungunya 31 trials
- Leishmaniasis 8 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mycobacterium avium complex disease 22 trials
- Schistosomiasis 15 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Yellow fever 16 trials
- Zika virus infectious disease 15 trials
- Chagas disease 12 trials
- Filarial elephantiasis 9 trials
- Onchocerciasis 9 trials Sub-types →
- Arbovirus infection 8 trials
- Lassa fever 6 trials
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever 5 trials
- Mosquito-borne viral encephalitis 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Listeriosis 4 trials Sub-types →
- Plague 2 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Q fever 3 trials
- Rift valley fever 3 trials
- Human African trypanosomiasis 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Typhus 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, Puumala virus type 2 trials
- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome 2 trials
- Relapsing fever 2 trials Sub-types →
- Oropouche fever 1 trial
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis 1 trial
- West Nile fever 1 trial Sub-types →
- Zika virus congenital syndrome 1 trial
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis 1 trial
- Spotted fever 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tungiasis 1 trial
- Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Argentine hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Bolivian hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Colorado tick fever 0 trials
- Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, Dobrava-Belgrade virus type 0 trials
- Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, Seoul virus type 0 trials
- Murray valley encephalitis 0 trials
- O'nyong'nyong fever 0 trials
- Ross river fever 0 trials
- Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Whitewater Arroyo hemorrhagic fever 0 trials
- Bacterial esophagitis 0 trials
- Fungal esophagitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Phlebotomus fever 0 trials
- Rat-bite fever 0 trials Sub-types →
- Trench fever 0 trials
- Tularemia 0 trials Sub-types →
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Skin disorder caused by infection 3 trials · 350 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Skin infection 12 trials · 152 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Herpes zoster 73 trials Sub-types →
- Skin disease caused by bacterial infection 13 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic skin disorder 1 trial · 37 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Chickenpox 26 trials
- Common wart 26 trials
- Plantar wart 10 trials
- Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa 10 trials
- Hand, foot and mouth disease 7 trials
- Viral exanthem 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Epstein-Barr virus hepatitis 0 trials
- Exanthema subitum 0 trials
- Herpetic whitlow 0 trials
- Infective dermatitis associated with HTLV-1 0 trials
- Variola major infectious disease 0 trials
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Parasitic infectious disease 12 trials · 343 incl. sub-types
17 sub-types
- Protozoa infectious disease 3 trials · 242 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Helminthiasis 13 trials · 67 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic skin disorder 1 trial · 37 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic eye infection 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic intestinal disorder 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cryptococcosis 5 trials · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Demodicidosis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitemia 5 trials
- Coccidioidomycosis 4 trials
- Amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica 1 trial
- Amoebiasis due to free-living amoebae 1 trial
- Strongylida infectious disease 0 trials
- Cutaneous larva migrans 0 trials Sub-types →
- Distomatosis 0 trials
- Microsporidiosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Parasitic Ichthyosporea infectious disease 0 trials Sub-types →
- Parasitic myositis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Fungal infectious disease 39 trials · 294 incl. sub-types
18 sub-types
- Opportunistic mycosis 0 trials · 148 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous mycosis 1 trial · 118 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal lung infectious disease 6 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Systemic mycosis 27 trials · 54 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pneumocystis infectious disease 4 trials · 19 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal meningitis 3 trials · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal infection of eye 0 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Scedosporiosis 2 trials
- Sporotrichosis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Alternariosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Emergomycosis 0 trials
- Fungal discitis 0 trials
- Fungal esophagitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Fungal gastritis 0 trials
- Fungal myositis 0 trials
- Invasive scopulariopsis infection 0 trials
- Mycotic endocarditis 0 trials
- Mycotoxicosis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Urinary tract infection 156 trials · 250 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Bacterial urinary tract infection 55 trials · 81 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Renal infectious disease 16 trials · 64 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trichomonas vaginitis urogenital infection 7 trials Sub-types →
- Urinary schistosomiasis 3 trials
- Pyoureter 0 trials
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Infectious disorder of the nervous system 4 trials · 232 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Central nervous system infectious disorder 10 trials · 163 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tetanus 44 trials Sub-types →
- Rabies 27 trials
- Tropical spastic paraparesis 3 trials
- Cytomegalovirus retinitis 2 trials
- Tabes dorsalis 2 trials
- Histoplasmosis retinitis 1 trial
- Ophthalmic herpes zoster 0 trials
- Postinfectious cerebellitis 0 trials
- Tick paralysis 0 trials
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Nosocomial infection 115 trials · 116 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma 1 trial
- Iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 0 trials
- Iatrogenic botulism 0 trials
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Infective arthritis 25 trials · 100 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Bacterial arthritis 24 trials · 94 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Infectious discitis 4 trials Sub-types →
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Eye infectious disorder 4 trials · 61 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Endophthalmitis 9 trials · 38 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic eye infection 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral eye infection 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal infection of eye 0 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hordeolum 1 trial · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial conjunctivitis 3 trials Sub-types →
- Infectious panuveitis 1 trial
- Chronic canaliculitis 0 trials
- Infectious scleritis 0 trials
- Ocular tuberculosis 0 trials
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Infective vaginitis 1 trial · 61 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Bacterial vaginosis 44 trials
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis 25 trials
- Trichomonal vulvovaginitis 1 trial
- Herpetic vulvovaginitis 0 trials
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Hemorrhagic fever 4 trials · 54 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Viral hemorrhagic fever 10 trials · 51 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bacterial hemorrhagic fever 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Infective endocarditis 46 trials · 52 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Bacterial endocarditis 15 trials
- Subacute bacterial endocarditis 4 trials
- Mycotic endocarditis 0 trials
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Prosthesis-related infectious disease 49 trials
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Ear infection 9 trials · 40 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Infectious otitis media 24 trials
- Otitis externa 3 trials · 12 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Geniculate herpes zoster 0 trials
- Infectious otitis interna 0 trials
- Viral labyrinthitis 0 trials
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Abscess 10 trials · 34 incl. sub-types
11 sub-types
- Breast abscess 5 trials
- Epidural abscess 5 trials
- Liver abscess (disease) 4 trials
- Peritonsillar abscess 4 trials
- Intracranial abscess 3 trials
- Lung abscess 3 trials
- Corneal abscess 1 trial
- Intersphincteric abscess 0 trials
- Pyoureter 0 trials
- Splenic abscess 0 trials
- Vitreous abscess 0 trials
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Infectious embryofetopathy 2 trials · 25 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Congenital herpes virus infection 0 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Congenital syphilis 7 trials Sub-types →
- Congenital toxoplasmosis 2 trials
- Congenital Epstein-Barr virus infection 0 trials
- Congenital enterovirus infection 0 trials
- Congenital rubella syndrome 0 trials
- Congenital varicella syndrome 0 trials
- Fetal enterovirus syndrome 0 trials
- Fetal parainfluenza virus type 3 syndrome 0 trials
- Fetal parvovirus syndrome 0 trials
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Infectious peritonitis 22 trials · 23 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Septic peritonitis 2 trials
- Diphtheritic peritonitis 0 trials
- Tuberculous peritonitis 0 trials
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Nail infection 0 trials · 14 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Tinea unguium 14 trials
- Fungal infection of the toenail 4 trials
- Herpetic whitlow 0 trials
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Coinfection 12 trials
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Hookworm infectious disease 10 trials
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Puerperal infection 9 trials
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Acanthamoeba infectious disease 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Acanthamoeba keratitis 5 trials
- Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
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Epididymitis 2 trials
2 sub-types
- Epididymo-orchitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Tuberculous epididymitis 0 trials
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Mycetoma 1 trial
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Ciliophora infectious disease 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Balantidiasis 0 trials
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Hirudiniasis 0 trials
2 sub-types
- External hirudiniasis 0 trials
- Internal hirudiniasis 0 trials
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Infectious myositis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Parasitic myositis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Protothecosis 0 trials
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Pythiosis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New chikungunya vaccine enters first human safety trial
Vaccine Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new vaccine called PepGNP-ChikV, made from tiny synthetic particles, to see if it is safe and triggers an immune response against chikungunya virus. Forty healthy adults aged 18 to 60 will receive two doses 42 days apart. The study focuses on safety…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Gylden Pharma Ltd • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can a common steroid tame severe flu in the ICU?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial asks whether giving dexamethasone early to adults with severe influenza pneumonia and low blood oxygen can improve outcomes. Participants in intensive or intermediate care receive either the steroid or a placebo for up to 10 days, alongside standard flu treat…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized antibiotic strategy aims to prevent deadly infections after kidney transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a daily antibiotic (pivmecillinam) to kidney transplant patients at high risk of bloodstream infections can reduce those infections. 150 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo for 5 months after transplant. The goal is to see …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Susanne Dam Nielsen, MD, DMSc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart insulin pump could transform hospital diabetes care
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares an automated insulin delivery system (AID) to standard insulin injections for managing blood sugar in hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes who have an infection. The AID system uses a continuous glucose monitor and a smart pump to automatically adjust insu…
Sponsor: Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New wound dressing aims to speed healing in chronic wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new dressing called POLTX_Fiber to a standard one for chronic wounds like leg ulcers and pressure sores. Sixty adults with moderate-to-heavy wound drainage will be followed for 30 days. Researchers will track healing, infection, pain, and patient satisfactio…
Sponsor: Sebastian Probst • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Turmeric compound tested as vaginal treatment for cervical precancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, can clear HPV and prevent precancerous cervical lesions from returning. About 200 women with low-grade or recently treated high-grade cervical precancer will insert curcumin or placebo capsules vaginally …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lisa Flowers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could a 3-Hour drip beat a 30-Minute one for sick kids?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving antibiotics over 3 hours works better than the usual 30-minute drip for critically ill children (0-17 years) with severe infections. About 110 kids in intensive care will take part. The goal is to see if the longer infusion clears the infection …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Semmelweis University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can a probiotic fix Obesity-Related skin problems?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking a daily probiotic called Lactobacillus reuteri for one month can improve skin barrier damage in people with obesity. Researchers will measure water loss through the skin and check changes in gut and skin bacteria. The trial involves 140 adults aged…
Sponsor: Shenzhen People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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DNA test for infections: can it guide antibiotic decisions?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are running a large observational registry to see how a blood test called metagenomic sequencing is used in routine care for people with or at risk of serious infections, including those with weakened immune systems. The study enrolls participants at multiple hospital…
Sponsor: Karius, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict sepsis two days early?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a blood protein called neprilysin can predict if ICU patients with an infection will develop sepsis within 48 hours. Researchers will measure neprilysin and other biomarkers in blood samples from 488 adults at two hospitals. They will also check microcirc…
Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could speed up diagnosis of Tick-Borne disease
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new RT-PCR method to diagnose Rickettsia infection, a tick-borne disease, using routine biopsy samples. Researchers will enroll 800 patients with suspected infection and compare the new test to standard methods. The goal is to see if the test can detect the…
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Can a short class make people safer against infections?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a structured education program can improve how adults perceive infectious diseases, recognize risks, and adopt protective behaviors. Around 200 adults from a family health center will either receive the program or continue with routine care. The program c…
Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple antibiotic may shield kidney patients from Post-Hospital infections
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a common antibiotic (TMP/SMX) to adults who recently had acute kidney injury can prevent infections after they leave the hospital. About 120 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo for 90 days. The goal is to see if this approa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hospital Civil de Guadalajara • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Could a common painkiller speed up cellulitis recovery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingCellulitis is a painful bacterial skin infection. This study tests whether adding naproxen (an anti-inflammatory drug) to standard antibiotics helps reduce redness and pain faster than antibiotics alone. About 884 adults with cellulitis will take either naproxen or a placebo for …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Goat milk formula may soothe baby digestion better than Cow's milk
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare a goat milk-based infant formula to a standard cow milk formula in 144 healthy babies aged 2 weeks to 3 months. Researchers will track digestive symptoms like crying, spit-up, and stool patterns using special scoring tools. The goal is to see if goat milk …
Sponsor: Ausnutria Hyproca B.V. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Blood test may forecast recovery in elderly infection patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a blood test called procalcitonin can help predict how older adults hospitalized with infections will fare. Researchers will review medical records from 1,000 patients to see if procalcitonin levels at admission are linked to outcomes like death, lengt…
Sponsor: Barzilai Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drone Warfare's hidden toll: new study tracks infection risk in combat wounds
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 500 adults with open limb injuries from drone attacks to understand why some develop severe wound infections. Researchers will collect detailed medical data to link the extent of tissue damage with infection outcomes. The goal is to improve early identification…
Sponsor: Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Worldwide ICU infection snapshot aims to save lives
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will look at 10,000 adults in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world during a single 24-hour period. Researchers want to find out how common infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are, how they are treated, and how patients recover. No new tre…
Sponsor: Universidad de la Sabana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists create a biological library to prepare for the next pandemic
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects blood, tissue, and other biological samples from adults who have been exposed to, are at risk of, or are diagnosed with an emerging infectious disease. The goal is to create a ready-to-use resource for researchers to better understand how these infections work…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare bone infection study aims to uncover best treatment paths
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 100 adults diagnosed with skull base osteomyelitis, a rare and serious bone infection near the ear and skull base. Researchers will track how often the infection returns or leads to death within 12 months. The goal is to gather real-world data to help standardi…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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23,000 seniors join study to unlock secrets of aging and infection
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis research project aims to understand why older adults get more infections and why those infections can be more serious. By following 23,000 people aged 60 and older, scientists will collect health data and samples like blood and stool to study how the immune system changes wi…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Cash for breastfeeding: a new way to boost baby health?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…
Sponsor: Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Wearable device could predict deadly surgery complications
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingVISION-2 is a large observational study of 20,000 older adults having noncardiac surgery. Participants will wear a continuous vital signs monitor for up to 30 days after surgery. The goal is to find early warning signs of serious complications like heart injury, severe bleeding, …
Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Hernia mesh infection: should surgeons remove all or part of the mesh?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at 100 patients who had surgery for a mesh infection after hernia repair. It compares two approaches: removing the entire mesh versus removing only the infected part. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer hernia recurrences and fewer repeat infectio…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Antibiotic Check-Up for critically ill kids
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how antibiotics are managed in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for 1000 children. The goal is to see if better antibiotic practices can improve survival and shorten hospital stays. No new drugs are tested; instead, the research team will observe curre…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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30,000 blood samples could revolutionize rapid disease testing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect blood samples from 30,000 adults in the UK with various health conditions, including blood clots, infections, heart disease, diabetes, and more. The samples will be used to develop and fine-tune new diagnostic tests for the cobas® lumira device, which allo…
Sponsor: LumiraDx UK Limited • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can the Body's own 'Off Switch' for inflammation predict who survives severe infection?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 300 adults with severe infections in the ICU to see how levels of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)—natural molecules that help stop inflammation—change over time. Researchers will use blood samples already collected during routine care, so no extr…
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could skipping the Full-Body drape cut waste without raising infection risk?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare infection rates in 200 children having their tonsils out, using either a head-only drape or a full-body drape. The goal is to see if using less draping material is safe and can reduce waste and costs. Researchers will also measure how much waste is produce…
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Tiny bugs, big questions: can microbes affect infertility?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how different microbes (like bacteria and viruses) spread between couples who are having trouble getting pregnant. Researchers will collect samples from the mouth and genitals of 200 couples over two years. The goal is to understand infection risks and improve…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Health coaches to the rescue: can community workers help patients manage multiple illnesses?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will see if community health workers (CHWs) can help people with two or more chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease better manage their health. About 300 adults who are medically underserved will work with a CHW to create a personal hea…
Sponsor: Meharry Medical College • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC