Leptospirosis
MONDO:0005825A contagious bacterial infection caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Humans are infected by contact with water and soil which have been contaminated with animal waste products. The signs and symptoms include an initial flu-like phase, followed by a second phase in which patients may develop meningitis, liver failure and renal failure.
Also known as: Leptospira caused disease or disorder, Leptospira disease or disorder, Leptospira infectious disease, leptospirosis, nanukayami fever, Icterohemorrhagic fever, Queensland fever, Stuttgart disease
45 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Hospital at home: new study tests home care for infections
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a special team of doctors and nurses can treat adults with suspected infections at home, instead of sending them to the hospital. About 500 people will be randomly assigned to either standard hospital care or home-based care from a mobile response team…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Personalized antibiotic dosing may boost infection treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using personalized dosing (based on drug levels in the blood) for the antibiotic teicoplanin works better than standard dosing for treating bacterial infections. About 74 adults in hospital intensive care or other units will take part. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New rapid test could speed up tropical fever diagnosis
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study evaluates a new blood test called Xpert Tropical Fever that can quickly detect several tropical diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika from a small blood sample. Researchers will enroll 2,500 people with fever symptoms to see how accurate the test is compared to stand…
Sponsor: Cepheid • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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AI predicts hospital stays, but study never started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a computer could learn to predict how long a patient would stay in a home hospital program. Researchers planned to use data from past patients to train the computer. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Immune cell showdown: autoimmune vs. infection vs. healthy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC