Scientists dig into past cases to unlock secrets of Guillain-Barre syndrome
NCT ID NCT04829526
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviews the medical records of 100 adults who were treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at a single hospital in Switzerland. The goal is to better understand how often GBS occurs, what symptoms and nerve problems people have, what treatments they receive, and how they recover. By looking at past cases, researchers hope to find patterns that could improve care for future patients.
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 research could help doctors better recognize and treat Guillain-Barre Syndrome, potentially improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients with GBS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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
patients with the suspected and with the final proven diagnosis of GBS in the years 2005-2021
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * suspected diagnosis of GBS, who have been treated at the University Hospital of Basel from 01.01.2005-28.02.2021 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with documented refusal of the general consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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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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Clinic for Intensive Care Medicine; University Hospital Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, 4031, Switzerland