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Can we predict who survives meningitis? a new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07768982
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the medical records of 300 people treated for meningitis at a hospital in Sohag, Egypt, to understand what factors influence their chances of recovery. Researchers will review past cases and follow new patients for a year, tracking who survives, who recovers fully, and who experiences lasting neurological problems. The goal is to identify early warning signs that could help doctors provide better care and improve outcomes for meningitis 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
- This study could help identify which meningitis patients are at higher risk of poor outcomes, potentially guiding earlier and more aggressive treatment to reduce deaths and complications.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be specific to the local region and may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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
All patients diagnosed with meningitis and admitted to Sohag Fever Hospital during the study period, regardless of age or sex, who meet the study eligibility criteria.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * All patients diagnosed with meningitis admitted to Sohag Fever Hospital during the study period. * Patients of all age groups and both sexes. * Patients with confirmed diagnosis based on clinical features and CSF analysis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with incomplete medical records. * Patients with uncertain diagnosis of meningitis. * Patients discharged against medical advice before completion of evaluation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag Fever Hospital
Sohag, Egypt, 20, Egypt
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