Causes and Management of Aseptic Meningitis : A Retrospective Cohort Study in Strasbourg Universi… (NCT05586607) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Causes and Management of Aseptic Meningitis : A Retrospective Cohort Study in Strasbourg University Hospital
France300 participantsStarted 2021-05-20
Plain-language summary
The diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with aseptic meningitis is a challenge for the practitioner. There are many etiologies of this condition (infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, drug-induced), which it is necessary to know how to evoke and look for specifically.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria:
* Major subject (≥18 years old)
* Subject with aseptic meningitis (CSF pleocytosis, negative bacteriology) from January 2015 to October 2020, at HUS
* Subject having not expressed, after being informed, their opposition to the reuse of their data for the purposes of this research.
Exclusion criteria:
* Subject who expressed their opposition to participating in the study
* Subject under guardianship or curatorship
* Subject under safeguard of justice
* Positive VZV, HSV, or Enterovirus PCR in CSF
* CSF analysis performed as part of the assessment of a known pathology
* Traumatic or surgical etiology
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Retrospective study of the etiologies of aseptic meningitis infection in Alsace
Timeframe: Files analysed retrospectively from January 01, 2015 to October 31, 2020 will be examined