Condition (MeSH)
Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 53 trials for Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections or a narrower condition beneath it. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has the most among industry and government lead sponsors, with 9.
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Trials per phase
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When did Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections trials start? (22)
Shown in this order: most recent first, 1990 onwards. 2026 is partial: trials registered with a 2026 start date so far, not a full year.
Trials over time, by phase
- Phase 1
- Phase 1/2
- Phase 2
- Phase 2/3
- Phase 3
- Phase 4
- Not applicable
- Observational
- Other (Unknown)
Top of scale: 4
Trials registered with a start date in each year, 1990 onward, stacked by phase (complete years only; the current partial year is in the table's notes). The table below lists the same counts, most recent years first.
| Year | Trials started |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
Showing 10 of 22 earlier years.
No forecast is made for this condition: it averages 1.6 trial starts a year over the five years to September, under the 5 a year the method needs.
Recruitment duration, a model prediction: 2 trials still running at the 2026-10-09 snapshot, fewer than the 5 needed for a median. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov / AACT (CTTI), public domain.
What phase are Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections trials in? (9)
Shown in this order: phase order.
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| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 8 |
| Phase 1/2 | 2 |
| Phase 2 | 5 |
| Phase 2/3 | 4 |
| Phase 3 | 10 |
| Phase 4 | 1 |
| Not applicable | 10 |
| Observational | 12 |
| Unknown | 1 |
How many Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections trials are recruiting? (6)
Shown in this order: the order a trial moves through, from not yet recruiting to unknown.
| Status | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not yet recruiting | 3 |
| Recruiting | 3 |
| Completed | 36 |
| Terminated | 4 |
| Withdrawn | 1 |
Showing 5 of 6 statuses.
Status as registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. Each trial is counted once.
Which lead sponsors run the most Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections trials? (4)
Shown in this order: most trials first. Lead sponsors the registry classes as industry, NIH, US federal, other government or network. A hospital or university the registry files as government can appear here. Sponsors it classes as academic or other are shown on the full page, because that class cannot separate an institution from a named investigator.
| Sponsor | Trials |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | 9 |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | 2 |
| U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command | 2 |
| Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Ibadan, Nigeria | 1 |
Which drugs are being tested for Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections? (5)
Shown in this order: most trials first. One row per drug, matched to a single molecule under all its names, ranked by number of trials.
| Drug | Trials |
|---|---|
| Pyrimethamine | 7 |
| Calcium Leucovorin | 5 |
| Albendazole | 4 |
| Oxfendazole | 2 |
| Atovaquone | 2 |
Interventions as named in the registry (10)
Shown in this order: most trials first.
| Drug | Trials |
|---|---|
| Dexamethasone/Dexamethasone acetate | 3 |
| Albendazole and praziquantel | 2 |
| Intravenous Artesunate | 2 |
| Levetiracetam XR | 2 |
| Clindamycin Gel | 2 |
Showing 5 of 10 interventions.
These are the names sponsors entered on ClinicalTrials.gov that we have not matched to a single molecule. Some are drugs under a brand or code name; others are procedures, doses or arm labels.
Which serious adverse events do Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections trials report? (10)
Shown in this order: most subjects affected first. Subjects affected summed across trials, a cross-trial signal, not a rate.
| Adverse event | Subjects affected | Trials |
|---|---|---|
| death | 6 | 1 |
| elevated AST | 5 | 1 |
| Prolonged hospitalization | 4 | 1 |
| Sepsis | 4 | 1 |
| Respiratory problems from ventilator | 3 | 1 |
Showing 5 of 10 adverse events.
Which publications cover Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections? (2)
Shown in this order: major-topic papers first, then newest, then most linked to trials.
| Publication | Journal | Year | Major topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subarachnoid basal neurocysticercosis: a focus on the most severe form of the disease. | Expert review of anti-infective therapy | 2011 | Yes |
| Severe falciparum malaria. World Health Organization, Communicable Diseases Cluster. | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 2000 | No |
Sub-conditions in MeSH (2)
MeSH descendants one level down with at least one trial, most trials first.
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Not measured: delivery record.
Checked, with nothing recorded for this condition: prevalence and rare-disease identity.