Meningeal tuberculosis
MONDO:0006042A bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Also known as: Meningitis, Tuberculous, TB meningitis, TBM, tubercular meningitis, tuberculous meningitis
20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Breakthrough test could save kids from deadly TB meningitis
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to create a quick, simple test to diagnose tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in children. TBM is a severe form of TB that affects the brain and is hard to detect with current methods, especially in places with limited resources. Researchers tested 51 inflammatory mark…
Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Hotspot vs clinic: which TB hunt saves more lives?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study compares two strategies for finding undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) in peri-urban Uganda. One strategy sets up screening at a large health clinic, while the other sends mobile screening teams into local hotspots where TB is thought to be most common. Researchers will tra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRI contrast dye may skew brain scans, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how gadolinium, a dye used in MRI scans, changes the QSM signal in the brain's white matter. 73 patients with inflammatory central nervous system conditions had MRI scans before and after receiving gadolinium. The goal was to measure any differences in the si…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC