Tracking treatment and outcomes for children with meningitis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections clinical trials.
This study follows children with meningitis to see how well treatments work and what happens in the long run. If your child has a fever and signs of meningitis (like a stiff neck, headache, or rash), they may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have a fever (temperature at least 100°F or 37.8°C).
- Along with the fever, your child must have at least two of these: bad headache, vomiting, confusion or sleepiness, sensitivity to light, or a seizure.
- Or, if your child has a fever and a stiff neck (or a doctor finds other signs of meningitis, like Kernig's or Brudzinski's sign), they may qualify.
- Or, if your child suddenly gets a fever along with a rash of tiny red or purple spots (petechiae) or bruising, they may qualify.
- For children under 2 years old, fever plus being very irritable, crying a lot, being very sleepy, or a bulging soft spot on the head also counts.
- You must agree to take part in the study and give your consent.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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