Swedish tick study aims to uncover hidden health threats
NCT ID NCT06781008
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is tracking 600 children and adults in Sweden who may have tick-borne diseases. Researchers will monitor their health over six months to better understand symptoms, improve diagnosis, and develop clearer treatment guidelines. The goal is to help doctors manage these infections more effectively.
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 study could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatment guidelines for tick-borne diseases in Sweden.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may not apply to other regions or tick species.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Infectious Diseases
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGUppsala, Region Uppsala, Sweden
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Department of Infectious Diseases, County Hospital Ryhov
RECRUITINGJönköping, Region Jönköping County, 55185, Sweden
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Kalmar County Hospital
RECRUITINGKalmar, Region Kalmar County, 392 56, Sweden
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Linköping University Hospital
RECRUITINGLinköping, Region Östergötland, 581 85, Sweden
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Vrinnevi Hospital
RECRUITINGNorrköping, Region Östergötland, 603 79, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics
RECRUITINGFalun, Region Dalarna, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics
RECRUITINGJönköping, Region Jönköping County, 55185, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGUppsala, Region Uppsala, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGÖrebro, Region Örebro County, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSkövde, Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics, Eksjö Hospital
RECRUITINGEksjö, Region Jönköping County, 575 81, Sweden
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Department of Paediatrics, Vrinnevi Hospital
RECRUITINGNorrköping, Region Östergötland, 603 79, Sweden
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