Meningitis
MONDO:0021108A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.
Also known as: inflammation of meninx, meningitis, meningitis (disease), meninx inflammation
74 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 42 tagged with Meningitis itself.
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Sub-types of Meningitis
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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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Aseptic meningitis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Viral meningitis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Chronic meningitis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Eosinophilic meningitis 0 trials
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Non-infectious meningitis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Booster shot for Moms-to-Be could shield newborns from deadly infections
Vaccine OngoingThis study follows women who previously received the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine during pregnancy to see how long their immune protection lasts. It also tests whether a booster dose given in a new pregnancy is safe and boosts immunity, aiming to protect newborns from group B strep infecti…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Minervax ApS • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New meningitis vaccine for kids shows promise in large trial
Vaccine OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new meningococcal conjugate vaccine in 660 healthy children aged 2-6 years. The vaccine targets four strains (A, C, Y, W135) that cause meningitis. Participants receive one shot and provide blood samples to compare immune response with a licensed vaccin…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine trial aims to shield korean babies from deadly meningitis
Vaccine OngoingThis study tests the MenB+OMV NZ vaccine in 50 healthy infants starting at 2 months old in South Korea. The vaccine is given as three shots over about a year to see if it triggers a strong immune response against meningococcal group B bacteria, which can cause meningitis. Researc…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New vaccine study aims to shield toddlers from deadly meningitis
Vaccine OngoingThis study tests a vaccine designed to protect young children from four types of meningitis bacteria. Researchers gave the vaccine to 660 toddlers aged 6 to 23 months and will check their immune response over time. Some children will also receive a booster shot at age 3 to see if…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: CanSino Biologics Inc. • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New test aims to speed up diagnosis of brain infections
Diagnosis OngoingThis study checks how well a new test, the QIAstat-Dx ME Panel Plus, can detect meningitis and encephalitis from spinal fluid samples. Researchers will compare the test results to standard methods using leftover samples from 1500 patients. The goal is to see if the test works acc…
Sponsor: QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple test may uncover hidden tick-borne brain infections
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study reviews medical records of 200 people hospitalized with unexplained meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Researchers want to see if adding a test for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) helps find more cases. No new drug or treatment is being tested—only the impact of a change…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC