Looking back to see ahead: study aims to spot CJD faster
NCT ID NCT07589283
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at the medical records of 150 people diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and fast-moving brain disorder. Researchers will examine symptoms, blood tests, spinal fluid, brain scans, and EEG results to find patterns that could help doctors diagnose CJD more quickly. No new treatments or tests are given—this is purely an observational study to gather knowledge.
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 help doctors recognize Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease faster and more accurately in routine practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review of existing records, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove any new therapy works, and findings may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study population consists of patients who were diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University between Jan 01, 2022 and Dec 31, 2031. Potential participants were identified through a search of the hospital's electronic medical record system using diagnostic codes for CJD and related prion diseases. All patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and had sufficient medical record data available for abstraction were included in the analysis. No additional recruitment or active enrollment was performed, as this was a retrospective chart review study. The study population is expected to reflect the typical clinical presentation and diagnostic workup of CJD in a real-world hospital setting.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of definite or probable Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) according to the established WHO diagnostic criteria * Available medical records covering at least one of the following: clinical history, peripheral blood test results, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis findings, brain MRI reports/images, or EEG reports * Hospitalized or evaluated at the participating institution during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Alternative diagnosis confirmed that explains all clinical features (e.g., autoimmune encephalitis, rapidly progressive dementia due to other causes) * Incomplete medical records with no relevant clinical, laboratory, imaging, or EEG data available * Patient or legal representative declined the use of medical records for research purposes (where applicable according to local regulations)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, China
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