Infectious encephalitis
MONDO:0020067An acute infectious process that affects the brain tissue. It is usually caused by viruses and less often by bacteria, parasites, and fungi.
Also known as: encephalitis infection
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Infectious encephalitis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Infectious encephalitis
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Viral encephalitis 3 trials · 17 incl. sub-types
12 sub-types
- Tick-borne encephalitis 6 trials
- Mosquito-borne viral encephalitis 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Herpes simplex encephalitis 2 trials
- Acute hemorrhagic encephalitis 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute necrotizing encephalitis 1 trial
- Eastern equine encephalitis 1 trial
- Colorado tick fever 0 trials
- HHV-6 encephalitis 0 trials
- Powassan encephalitis 0 trials
- Borna virus encephalitis 0 trials
- Encephalitis lethargica 0 trials
- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis 0 trials
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Postinfectious encephalitis 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis 7 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Limbic encephalitis with LGI1 antibodies 3 trials
- Rasmussen subacute encephalitis 2 trials
- Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis 0 trials
- Encephalitis lethargica 0 trials
- Rubella encephalitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Steroid-responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis 0 trials
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Hendra virus infection 0 trials
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Kluver-Bucy syndrome 0 trials
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Mycoplasma encephalitis 0 trials
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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
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Primary amebic meningoencephalitis 0 trials
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Syphilitic encephalitis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a cancer drug wake up immune cells to beat HIV-Related infections?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called Sintilimab, which is normally used for cancer, to see if it can help people with HIV who have infections that won't go away with standard treatment. The drug works by 'waking up' exhausted immune cells. Fifty adults with HIV and a hard-to-treat infe…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Could a common steroid prevent a deadly complication in AIDS patients?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a short course of the steroid prednisolone can prevent paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in people with AIDS who have low CD4 counts and are starting HIV treatment. About 131 participants will receive either prednisolone or no…
Sponsor: Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New antibody shot could shield against Tick-Borne brain virus
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis 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…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Giuseppe Pantaleo • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New study aims to understand physical challenges in kids with nerve diseases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at balance, core strength, leg strength, walking ability, and fatigue in 32 children aged 6-18 with demyelinating diseases (conditions affecting the protective coating of nerves). Each child will undergo a single session of non-invasive tests like balance exe…
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study seeks clues to recovery in rare childhood brain condition
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find what factors predict recovery in children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare brain condition. Researchers will follow 25 children aged 6 months to 18 years to see how many recover fully and how many have relapses. The study does not t…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New study aims to spot which kids with rare brain inflammation will recover fully
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 32 children diagnosed with their first episode of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare brain inflammation that usually follows an infection. Researchers will check if early MRI scans, spinal fluid tests, and symptoms can predict which childre…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Silent threat: study to uncover hidden spread of brain infection in cambodian kids
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 4,000 children in Cambodia to understand how common Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is and how often it spreads without symptoms. Researchers will compare healthy children with those hospitalized for fever and brain-related symptoms. The goal is to measure the t…
Sponsor: ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:48 UTC