Viral meningitis
MONDO:0007015Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a viral infection.
9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a common antiviral tame herpes meningitis?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the antiviral drug aciclovir (or its pill form valacyclovir) works better than a placebo for treating meningitis caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). About 150 adults with confirmed HSV-2 meningitis will receive either the drug or a placebo,…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Jacob Bodilsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Rapid brain infection test could slash unnecessary antibiotic use
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a quick diagnostic test (BioFire FilmArray) can accurately predict the cause of meningitis or encephalitis in 182 adults. Participants with symptoms like fever, headache, or confusion will have their spinal fluid tested. The goal is to see if the test …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can we predict who survives meningitis? a new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the medical records of 300 people treated for meningitis at a hospital in Sohag, Egypt, to understand what factors influence their chances of recovery. Researchers will review past cases and follow new patients for a year, tracking who survives, who recovers f…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 04:00 UTC