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Silent threat: study to uncover hidden spread of brain infection in cambodian kids

NCT ID NCT06674837

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This 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 true burden of JE and identify risk factors, which could help improve future prevention efforts.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide crucial data on how Japanese Encephalitis spreads and affects children in Cambodia, guiding future prevention and control strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly help sick children. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 4,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

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Ages

2 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Cohort 1 * All children aged between 2 and 14 years. * No fever or history of fever in the past 14 days. * Consenting to return to the hospital for follow-up visits. * Consenting to blood sampling. * Written informed assent/consent to participate in the study. Cohort 2 * Hospitalized patients aged between 2 and 14 years. * Any neurological disorder. * Any fever within the past 72 hours. * Written informed assent/consent to participate in the study. * No contraindication for lumbar puncture (LP).

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