Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

MONDO:0007012

A form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease that is most commonly contracted after consuming meat from an animal suffering from bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Also known as: vCJD

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease itself.

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Scientists hunt for clues to predict rare brain disease before symptoms strike

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This study aims to find biological markers in spinal fluid and blood that could signal the start of prion disease before symptoms appear. Researchers will follow 150 people who carry a genetic mutation for prion disease, along with family members and healthy volunteers. Participa…

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Where it sits in the disease tree

Scientists hunt for clues to predict rare brain disease before symptoms strike