Clinical Trials for Meningitis

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Meningitis from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 22
• Active, not recruiting: 6
• Completed: 7
• Other: 15

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT00001205 — Natural History of Treated Neurocysticercosis and Long-Term Outcomes

Neurocysticercosis is a brain disease due to the larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The most common symptoms patient experience from infection inside the substance of the brain (parenchymal disease) are seizures and headaches. When the infection is either inside the fluid pockets inside the brain (ventricular disease) or in the space around the brain (subarachnoid disease) patie…

NCT00001352 — Fungal Infection Susceptibility

The protocol will be carried out in accordance with International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the following United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to clinical studies: 45 CFR Part 46, 21 CFR Part 50, 21 CFR Part 56, 21 CFR Part 312, and/or 21 CFR Part 812.

NIH-funded investigato…

NCT04664569 — National Bacterial Meningitis Study in Children and Newborns

Bacterial meningitis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Antibiotic treatment recommendations are based on epidemiological and susceptibility data. The epidemiology of bacterialméningitis has changed in recent years, mainly owing to widespread use of different conjugate vaccines. The aim of this prospective national survey is to describe epidemiology of bacteria implicated…

NCT00867269 — Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Natural History of Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocytopenia

Background:

• Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a condition in which there is a decreased level of CD4+ lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), which can lead to opportunistic infections or autoimmune disorders and diseases.

Objectives:

• To characterize the natural history with regard to CD4+ T cell count and onset of infection, malignancy, and autoimmunity.
• To describe the immun…

NCT03945448 — Single Dose Liposomal Amphotericin for Asymptomatic Cryptococcal Antigenemia

This will be a randomized controlled trial of asymptomatic (Cryptococcal Antigen test)CrAg positive persons in Uganda.

Patients will be randomized to receive preemptive treatment with 1 dose of liposomal amphotericin (10mg/kg) in addition to standard of care fluconazole therapy.

How the enhanced antifungal therapy prevents progression to meningitis in the first 24-weeks and overall survival i…

NCT04145258 — Intensified Tuberculosis Treatment to Reduce the Mortality of Patients With Tuberculous Meningitis

INTENSE-TBM is randomized controlled, phase III, multicenter, 2 x 2 factorial plan superiority trial assessing the efficacity of two interventions to reduce mortality from tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in adolescents and adults with or without HIV-infection in sub-Saharan Africa:

• Intensified TBM treatment with high-dose rifampicin and linezolid, compared to WHO standard TBM treatment.
• Aspir…

NCT07410624 — Augmented Renal Clearance in Neurocritical Care

Stroke, severe brain injury, uncontrolled seizures and brain infections are the most common life-threatening neurological illnesses in the world with an estimated combined annual hospital management cost of up to 44 billion dollars. Seizures and infections are common complications following acute neurological illnesses and contribute significantly to poor outcomes if not promptly treated with a…

NCT05393492 — Regulating Emotions and Behaviors After Brain Injury

After acquired brain injury (ABI), persons can experience emotional and behavioral difficulties, that can be painful both for the person and his/her family. This clinical study aims at measuring the effectiveness of a third wave cognitive behavioral therapy called “dialectical behavior therapy” (DBT). DBT aims at teaching persons emotion regulation skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, mi…

NCT05496673 — Meningitis: Burden, Causes, Screening and Prevention in Rural Northern Uganda

This study will investigate the burden, causes, diagnostics, treatments and preventive measures related to meningitis in northern Uganda. We hypothesize that understanding the burden of meningitis, risk factors, diagnostics, treatments and the preventive measures will provide information regarding the gaps in care that can be addressed in order to improve the continuum of meningitis care. we hy…

NCT05934149 — Lupus Landmark Study: A Prospective Registry and Biorepository

The purpose of the registry and biorepository is to provide a mechanism to store clinical data, linked biospecimens and molecular data to support the conduct of future research on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including Lupus Nephritis (LN).

NCT07614074 — Recovery Trajectory for Coma and Disorders of Consciousness

This study aims to better understand recovery after coma caused by serious neurologic illness or injury. Patients who are unconscious (in a coma or disorder of consciousness) due to conditions such as stroke, cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, seizures, brain infection, or other neurologic emergencies may be enrolled during their hospitalization.

The purpose of this observational research…

NCT05383742 — Trial of a Six-Month Regimen of High-Dose Rifampicin, High-Dose Isoniazid, Linezolid, and Pyrazinamide Versus a Standard Nine-Month Regimen for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents With Tuberculous Meningitis

The purpose of this study is to compare a 6-month regimen of high-dose rifampicin (RIF), high-dose isoniazid (INH), linezolid (LZD), and pyrazinamide (PZA) versus the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of care (SOC) treatment for tuberculosis meningitis (TBM).

NCT07409220 — The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of usual verbal counseling supported by a video illustration comparing to the use of usual verbal counseling alone prior to obtaining spinal fluid ( Lumbar puncture - LP ) procedure, from children suspected to have brain infection in the Emergency department settings.

This trial is trying to answer if use of video illustration is associated…

NCT06832514 — Investigating Gender and Sex Differences in Immune Responses Through Vaccination of Transgender and Cisgender Persons

Sexual differences are a well-established source of biological variation in immune system functioning, with men often displaying lower adaptive immune responses (e.g. antibody production) to infections and vaccinations compared to women. The impact of sex and gender on immune responses and immune functioning warrants more in-depth investigation. This study is an investigator-initiated project a…

NCT06666322 — Platform Trial For Cryptococcal Meningitis (PLATFORM-CM)

Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that causes a severe syndrome of meningitis that is 100% fatal without antifungal therapy. Even with antifungal therapy, mortality rates remain high, especially in low and middle income countries where the ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic increases the risk of cryptococcosis among persons living with HIV infection. The combination of amphotericin and flucy…

NCT06446245 — Adjunctive Doxycycline for Central Nervous System Tuberculosis

Although tuberculosis is now considered a treatable disease, central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) when managed with the current standard-of-care (SOC), still has mortality rates ranging from 30-50% even in tertiary hospital centers. At present, the SOC for the management of CNS-TB is anti-tuberculous therapy with adjunctive corticosteroids. In CNS-TB, the activity of pathogenic host mat…

NCT07134751 — Febrile Infants Swedish Study

Approximately one million febrile infants aged ≤60 days present annually to pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in Europe and the United States. Although fewer than 5% are diagnosed with meningitis or bacteremia (invasive bacterial infections - IBIs), and 10-15% with urinary tract infections (UTIs), current guidelines recommend extensive diagnostic evaluations, hospitalization, and empirical…

NCT07332234 — Optic Nerve Ultrasound for Assessing Cerebral Inflammation and Intracranial Hypertension in Cerebral Pathologies

Timely detection of signs of raised intracranial pressure or persistent inflammation within the meninges can expedite therapeutic decisions improving the prognosis of patients with brain damage. Optic nerve ultrasonography provides a user-friendly, safe, low-cost, and non-invasive imaging method that can be easily deployed for ICU patient assessment. This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity …

NCT07358910 — Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective

RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics. This knowledge gap hinders the design of effective prevention and control strategies.

RACSMEI will improve understanding across multiple pathogens using a multidisciplinary One He…

NCT07062445 — Prospective Clinical Registry of Acute Treatment and Long-term Assessment of Children Meningitis

Prospective, multicenter, observational clinical registry of pediatric patients with acute infectious meningitis across approximately 20 public and private hospitals in Brazil. The study will include children under 18 years of age with suspected acute infectious meningitis. Data will be collected during hospitalization and post-discharge to evaluate clinical management, treatment and short and …

NCT07027475 — Acute Treatment and Long-term Assessment of Adult Infectious Meningitis

Prospective, multicenter, observational clinical registry of adult patients with acute infectious meningitis across approximately 30 public and private hospitals in Brazil. The study will include adults, 18 years old and older, with suspected acute infectious meningitis. Data will be collected during hospitalization and post-discharge to evaluate clinical management, treatment and short and lon…

NCT07612644 — Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)

This is a clinical trial to determine the extent to which ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture using a standardized procedure, including use of ultrasound to ascertain the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at L3 - L5 and the optimal needle insertion distance, increases the acquisition rate of CSF that is interpretable for patient management.

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT05087056 — Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of MenABCWY Administered on Different Dosing Schedules in Healthy Adolescents

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the combined meningococcal groups A, B, C, W and Y (MenABCWY) vaccine (GSK3536819A) intended to protect against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by all 5 meningococcal serogroups.

NCT05935176 — Phase IV Clinical Study of Immunogenicity of ACYW135 Group Meningococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (CRM197 Vector)

The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and immunopersistence of the ACYW135 meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (CRM197 vector).The protocol consists of two parts: Part 1 enrolled 660 eligible participants aged 6 to 23 months, which has now been completed. Part 2 : Open Clinical Researchplans to enroll approximately 100 eligible participants from Part 1 …

NCT06113198 — A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of a Vaccine Against N. Meningitidis Serogroup B Infection in Healthy Infants From 2 Months of Age

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immune responses of rMenB+OMV NZ vaccine when administered to healthy infants from 2 months in the Republic of Korea according to a 2-dose primary schedule and 1 booster dose.

NCT06592586 — A Follow-up Trial of GBS-NN/NN2 Vaccine in Healthy Pregnant Women

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the persistence of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody responses, specific to Alpha-like protein CN (AlpCN), Ribosomal Protein N (RibN), Alpha-like protein 1N (Alp1N), and Alpha-like protein 2 and 3 (Alp2-3N), after a primary vaccination with GBS-NN/NN2 in all participants.

NCT06820060 — Clinical Performance of QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Plus

Performance evaluation of QIAstat-Dx® ME Panel Plus using the QIAstat-Dx® Analyzer to demonstrate that the QIAstat-Dx® ME Panel Plus achieves its intended performance during normal conditions of use by the intended user in the intended environment

NCT07554261 — Clinical Features and Outcomes of VZV CNS Infections

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and long-term outcomes of varicella zoster virus (VZV)-related central nervous system (CNS) infections in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What are the risk factors associated with VZV meningitis and encephalitis? Which clinical and laboratory findings are associated with complic…

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07374510 — Phase Ia Clinical Trial of Group ACYW135X Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine

This trial adopts an open-label design combined with randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled and active-controlled design. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a Group ACYW135X Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine. This study is planned to enroll 150 participants in total, with healthy individuals aged 2 to 59 years as participants. Among them, participants aged …

NCT07320599 — Neuroendoscopic Surgery With Ommaya Reservoir Implantation vs. Burr Hole Drainage for Infantile Postmeningitis Subdural Lesions: Superior Efficacy, Critical Impact of Surgical Timing, and Pathogenic Bacteria as Risk Factors for Progression

Globally, approximately 750,000 cases of infantile meningitis occur annually[1]. Clinical data show infantile postmeningitis subdural fluid collection (IPSFC) is the most common complication of infantile bacterial meningitis (IBM), with a progression rate of 30-60% (39% in standardized treatment cohorts)[2]. Pathogens, predominantly Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae, account for…

NCT07385638 — Olorofim in Early Coccidioidal Meningitis

This research study is being conducted to learn more about the use of olorofim in Coccidioidal (Cocci) meningitis, a rare but serious fungal infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. The study is exploratory, meaning that early information is being gathered to better understand the effectiveness of olorofim in coccidioidal meningitis in its early stages. The study plans to enroll approx…

NCT07432113 — Prediction of Infectious Agents in the Biofire® FilmArray bioMérieux Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Based on Clinical Syndrome and Cerebrospinal Fluid Parameters: a Diagnostic Stewardship Proposal.

Background: Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are associated with high morbidity, mortality, and high resource consumption. The BioFire FilmArray is a molecular diagnostic panel capable of identifying 14 pathogens in approximately one hour, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it is not yet widely available in the Brazilian public health system.

Objective: The primary …

NCT07505836 — Phase Ⅲ Trial of Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children Aged 12-23 Months

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of an investigational group ACYW135 Meningococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy children aged 12 to 23 months.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the immune response induced by the investigational vaccine non-inferior to that of the licensed control vaccine? What safety profile does the investigational vacci…

NCT07505888 — Phase Ⅲ Trial of Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children Aged 2-6 Years

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of an investigational group ACYW135 meningococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy children aged 2 to 6 years.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the immune response induced by the investigational vaccine non-inferior to that of the licensed control vaccine, as measured by serum antibody levels? What safety pro…

NCT07505810 — Phase Ⅲ Trial of Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children Aged 3-5 Months

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and immune persistence of the primary series of an investigational group ACYW135 meningococcal conjugate vaccine, as well as the immunogenicity and safety of a booster dose administered at 12 months of age, in healthy children aged 3 to 5 months.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the immune response induced …

NCT07505823 — Phase Ⅲ Trial of Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children Aged 6-11 Months

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and persistence of the immune response of a group ACYW135 meningococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy children aged 6 to 11 months.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is the immune response induced by the investigational vaccine non-inferior to that of the licensed control vaccine following the primary series? Wh…

NCT07350174 — Phase 2a Trial of Alpibectir Plus Ethionamide for Tuberculosis Meningitis

AlpE is a novel drug combination under development for the treatment of TB, with several positive attributes for TBM, including rapid bactericidal activity. The current trial aims to assess the plasma and CSF PK, as well as the safety and tolerability of alpibectir and three doses of Eto in patients with newly diagnosed TBM. Additionally, it is attended to investigate the effect of AlpE on the …

NCT07495150 — Intracalvariosseous Plus Intravenous Antibiotics for Moderate-to-Severe Bacterial Meningitis

Multiple preclinical and clinical studies, including the investigators’ published work and the ongoing SOLUTION series, have consistently demonstrated that intracalvariosseous (ICO) injection can markedly increase drug exposure within the central nervous system with acceptable safety. This trial is designed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of antibiotic delivery via the ICO route in …

NCT07431307 — Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of BV100 Plus Low Dose Polymyxin B Plus Ceftazidime/Avibactam, or Plus Cefiderocol in Patients With Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Infections Due to Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex

This Phase IIb study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BV100 in combination with low dose polymyxin B plus ceftazidime/avibactam or cefiderocol in patients with suspected or confirmed CRABC infections. The study is divided into two parts (Part A and Part B), recruiting in parallel. Approximately 10 subjects will be recruited in Part B, with enrollment ending once Part A enrollment is …

NCT07671014 — Metagenomic Analysis of the Pharynx in High Risk Partners

The Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) epidemic in England is at the highest level in one hundred years of public health records. The World Health Organisation has listed NG as one of the top five bacterial infections globally because of the ability of the bacteria to develop resistance to antibiotics. Neisseria meningitidis (NM) is a common pharyngeal commensal and it has been shown to be in one in fiv…

NCT07227779 — B-PaLMZ for TB Meningitis

This two-stage study will compare consented research participants with tuberculous meningitis receiving BPaLMZ to controls receiving SOC of rifampicin (R), isoniazid (H), pyrazinamide (Z), and ethambutol (E), known as RHZE.

NCT07622147 — Immune-Mitochondrial Correction in Military Recruits

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new immune-mitochondrial correction strategy works better than standard vitamins to prevent infections in young male military recruits during their first 6 months of service.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the new strategy lower the number of recruits who get infections (like colds, flu, or pneumonia) over 6 months?
2. Does t…

Completed Trials

NCT01593514 — Understanding the Immune Response to Two Different Meningitis Vaccines

The bacterium (germ) Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis and blood poisoning. N meningitidis is classified into different serogroups (types), based on its outer polysaccharide (carbohydrate) capsule. Serogroups A,B,C,W & Y are responsible for the vast majority of meningococcal disease worldwide.

Older vaccines against types A,C,W & Y contain part of the polysaccharide capsule of the ger…

NCT03983616 — Surveillance of Invasive Pneumococcal Infections in Adults (Excluding Meningitis)

Given the frequency and severity of invasive pneumococcal infections and questions about the place of VPC-13 in the prevention of pneumococcal infections in adults based on the presence of risk factors, current laboratory surveillance should be supplemented with data on the clinical features of adult invasive pneumococcal infections (IPI) cases. In particular it is necessary to collect for thes…

NCT02972281 — Systematic Search for Primary Immunodeficiency in Adults With Infections

Antibody deficiencies and complement deficiencies are the most frequent Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) in adults, and are associated with greatly increased susceptibility to recurrent and/or severe bacterial infections - especially upper and lower respiratory tract infections and meningitis. The literature data suggest that PIDs are under-diagnosed in adults. The current European and US guid…

NCT03621670 — Safety and Immunogenicity of GSK Meningococcal Group B Vaccine and 13-valent Pneumococcal Vaccine Administered Concomitantly With Routine Infant Vaccines to Healthy Infants

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Bexsero (meningococcal group B vaccine-rMenB+OMV NZ) in North American infants 6 weeks through 12 weeks of age, when administered concomitantly with Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 13) and other recommended routine infant vaccinesv(RIV).

NCT05093829 — Meningococcal Serogroup ACYWX Conjugate Vaccine in Comparison With MenACWY-TT Conjugate Vaccine

Infants aged 9 months will be randomized to receive a meningococcal vaccine at 9 months or 15 months. Infants randomized to the 9-month age group will be further randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive a single dose of the experimental meningococcal vaccine (NmCV-5) or a single dose of the comparator meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY-TT). Prospectively identified and consented infants randomized to t…

NCT05286684 — Feasibility of Exosome Analysis in Cerebrospinal Fluid During the Diagnostic Workup of Metastatic Meningitis

The investigators are interested in one of the most frequent tumor types causing leptomeningeal metastasis in order to investigate whether a profile can be established by a high-throughput clinical proteomic approach. All the data acquired will allow a tailored and promising approach to improve the knowledge of metastatic tumor meningitis.

NCT06995430 — A Phase 3 Study to Assess the Immune Response And Safety Of Rmenb+Omv Nz In Primed Healthy Participants (10 To 20 Years Old)

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the immune response and safety of a booster dose of the meningococcal group B vaccine, rMenB+OMV NZ (also known as Bexsero), in adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 20 years. This study focuses on individuals who were first vaccinated with rMenB+OMV NZ as infants. The primary hypothesis is that a booster dose of the vaccine will elicit a stronger…

Other (Terminated)

NCT03549325 — A Study Assessing Colonisation & Immunogenicity After Nasal Inoculation With N. Lactamica and Eradication on Day 4 or 14

This study is part of a project that aims to develop a vaccine with N. lactamica that prevents meningitis. The investigators have previously given nose drops containing N. lactamica to over 340 volunteers, and shown that many of the volunteers (35-60%) become colonised without causing any illness or disease. In the future the investigators would like to modify N. lactamica so that it can carry …