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New treatment option for Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Official title Dexamethasone in Tick-borne Encephalitis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07584525
What this study is testing
What is Dexametasone?
Dexametasone is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for tick-borne encephalitis.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone in patients with tick-borne encephalitis.
- Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- age 18 years or older and
- clinical signs and symptoms of meningoencephalitis or meningomyelitis and
- cerebrospinal pleocytosis and
- serological confirfmation of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection
You likely can't join if
- pregnancy or
- severe neurological impairment befor tick-borne encephalitis or
- systemic corticosteroid treatment in the past 30 days or
- allergy to corticosteroids or
- immunosuppresive condition or therapy such as HIV with CD4 \< 200/ml, organ or bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy or any...
- ventricular shunt or
See the full eligibility criteria
- age 18 years or older and
- clinical signs and symptoms of meningoencephalitis or meningomyelitis and
- cerebrospinal pleocytosis and
- serological confirfmation of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection
- pregnancy or
- severe neurological impairment befor tick-borne encephalitis or
- systemic corticosteroid treatment in the past 30 days or
- allergy to corticosteroids or
- immunosuppresive condition or therapy such as HIV with CD4 \< 200/ml, organ or bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy or any other immunosuppresive therapy, primary immunodeficiency, hematological...
- ventricular shunt or
- endoscopically documented peptic gastric ulcer in the past six months or gastrointestinal bleeding with hemoglobin drop ≥ 20 units or
- uncontrolled diabetes with hyperglicemia or
- antiviral therapy with rilpivirin
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Ljubljana, Slovenia. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.