Tick-borne infectious disease

This 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…

This early-stage study tests a lab-made antibody called TBE025 in 18 healthy adults aged 18 to 55. The goal is to see if it is safe and how the body processes it when given through a vein. Participants receive one dose and are closely monitored for side effects. This research hel…

This study tests whether medications that calm mast cells (ketotifen and cromolyn) can safely reduce persistent symptoms like fatigue, pain, and brain fog in people who had a tick-borne illness. Fifty adults aged 21-65 will receive either one of these drugs or a standard antihist…

This study tests whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard doxycycline treatment can reduce long-term complaints in adults with Lyme disease. Fifty participants will take either hydroxychloroquine or a placebo twice daily for 28 days, with follow-up visits ov…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This study aims to find out how common Borrelia arthritis is in Denmark and how it affects patients. Researchers will test blood and joint fluid from 350 adults with joint swelling to look for Borrelia bacteria. Participants will also answer questions about symptoms and tick expo…