Italian researchers develop immune test to spot hidden virus infections

NCT ID NCT07291206

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a new blood test called ARBOspot that looks for immune cell responses to viruses spread by mosquitoes and ticks. Researchers will enroll 500 adults in Italy with suspected arbovirus infection. The goal is to see if this test can help diagnose infections that standard tests miss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this test could help doctors diagnose arbovirus infections more accurately and quickly, especially when standard tests fail.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove sensitive enough or may be too complex for routine use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arbovirus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ARBOVIRUS INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
RECRUITING

Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy

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