Kuru
MONDO:0006825A prion disease found exclusively among the Fore linguistic group natives of the highlands of new guinea. The illness is primarily restricted to adult females and children of both sexes. It is marked by the subacute onset of tremor and ataxia followed by motor weakness and incontinence. Death occurs within 3-6 months of disease onset. The condition is associated with ritual cannibalism, and has become rare since this practice has been discontinued. Pathologic features include a noninflammatory loss of neurons that is most prominent in the cerebellum, glial proliferation, and amyloid plaques. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p773)
56 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Which antibiotic combo is safer for your kidneys? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two common antibiotic combinations—vancomycin with piperacillin/tazobactam versus vancomycin with meropenem—to see which is less harmful to the kidneys. About 852 hospitalized adults with serious infections will be randomly assigned to one of the two combos. T…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bassett Healthcare • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Could a zapping cap boost memory? small study tests brain stimulation for cognitive decline
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can improve working memory in 30 adults with mild cognitive impairment or traumatic brain injury. Participants will receive low-level electrica…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 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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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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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