Predicting outcomes in children with brain inflammation
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at children with brain inflammation (called encephalitis) to find which early signs and lab tests can predict how well a child will recover. Doctors will track children who come to the hospital with symptoms like confusion, fever, and seizures to learn more about what affects outcomes.
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Who can take part
- Be between 1 month and 18 years old
- Have symptoms like confusion, personality changes, or unusual sleepiness or irritability that have lasted more than 24 hours
- Have a fever of at least 100.4°F (38.0°C)
- Have a new seizure or signs that the brain is not working normally (focal neurologic findings)
- Have a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) showing increased white blood cells in the spinal fluid
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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