Central nervous system infectious disorder
MONDO:0024619An infectious process that affects the brain and/or spinal cord. Representative examples include encephalitis, poliomyelitis, arachnoiditis, and meningitis.
Also known as: central nervous system infectious disease, central nervous system infectious disorder, infectious disease of central nervous system, central nervous system infection, infections, central nervous system
163 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Central nervous system infectious disorder itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Central nervous system infectious disorder
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Viral infection of central nervous system 3 trials · 58 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Poliomyelitis 28 trials · 39 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral encephalitis 3 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis 1 trial
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis 1 trial
- Central nervous system AIDS arteritis 0 trials
- Geniculate herpes zoster 0 trials
- Meningitis caused by poliovirus 0 trials
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Infectious encephalitis 3 trials · 50 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy 19 trials
- Viral encephalitis 3 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Postinfectious encephalitis 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hendra virus infection 0 trials
- Kluver-Bucy syndrome 0 trials
- Mycoplasma encephalitis 0 trials
- Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood 0 trials
- Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis 0 trials
- Syphilitic encephalitis 0 trials
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Infectious meningitis 3 trials · 49 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Bacterial meningitis 12 trials · 37 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal meningitis 3 trials · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral meningitis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Arachnoiditis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Meningitis caused by poliovirus 0 trials
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Prion disease 5 trials · 11 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Creutzfeldt Jacob disease 4 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fatal familial insomnia 4 trials
- Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome 1 trial
- Huntington disease-like 1 0 trials
- PrP systemic amyloidosis 0 trials
- Familial Alzheimer-like prion disease 0 trials
- Kuru 0 trials
- Scrapie 0 trials
- Spongiform encephalopathy with neuropsychiatric features 0 trials
- Sporadic fatal insomnia 0 trials
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Central nervous system tuberculosis 1 trial · 7 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Meningeal tuberculosis 7 trials
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Epidural abscess 5 trials
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Intracranial abscess 3 trials
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Cerebral malaria 2 trials
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Congenital toxoplasmosis 2 trials
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Human prion disease 1 trial
4 sub-types
- Acquired human prion disease 0 trials
- Kuru 0 trials
- Sporadic fatal insomnia 0 trials
- Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy 0 trials
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Subdural empyema 1 trial
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Neuroschistosomiasis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Brain-Wash breakthrough? new trial takes on deadly ventriculitis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether washing out infected fluid from the brain's cavities (ventricular irrigation) can improve survival and recovery in people with severe ventriculitis, a life-threatening brain infection. About 310 adults aged 18-65 with confirmed ventriculitis will be rando…
Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New DNA test could speed up brain infection diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new DNA-based test called Delve Detect CSF that looks for germs in spinal fluid. The goal is to see if using this test early, instead of as a last resort, helps doctors diagnose brain infections faster. About 400 people with suspected brain infections will…
Sponsor: Delve Bio, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive infection database aims to unlock secrets of deadly diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry and biobank of 10,000 adults with various infections, such as bloodstream, heart, and bone infections. Researchers will collect medical data and biological samples to describe the infections and their treatments. The goal is to better under…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New registry aims to track brain infection outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that collects information from 520 patients diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) infections, such as meningitis or encephalitis. Researchers will track how many patients survive to discharge. The goal is to better understand these rare but serious …
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC