Cognitive Function and Fatigue After Brain Abscess
Run by University of Oslo · NCT04938362 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how brain abscesses affect thinking skills and tiredness in people who have had this condition.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Oslo Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Oslo) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2030 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | July 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04938362 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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What this trial studies
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Why it matters
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Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients who have completed treatment for brain abscess and who agree to participate. Exclusion criteria: * Patients who cannot undergo neuropsychological investigation due to unconsciousness * Patients who cannot undergo neuropsychological investigation, being mentally too ill * Patients who suffer from dementia * Patients who cannot undergo FDG-PET due to claustrophobia * Patients who cannot undergo EEG due to panic attacks * Age under 16.
Where it's running
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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Bjørnar Hassel, MD, PhD — University of Oslo
- Study coordinator: Peder H Utne
- Email: pedutn@ous-hf.no
- Phone: +4723066023
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.