The NOrwegian Tick-borne Encephalitis Study

During 2018, 2019, and 2020, the reported TBE-cases have increased markedly in Norway. Surveillance studies conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health demonstrate that cases are associated with tick bites in the coastal areas of the Agder, Buskerud, and Vestfold and Telemark counties There is a urgent need for more knowledge of the consequences of TBE in Norway, in particular the identification of patients at risk of long-term sequela. Hence, the overall objective of this project is to gain more knowledge about the natural course of TBE in Norway, and its impact on long-term health-related quality of life and associated factors. Clinical data, biological sampling and PROMs are collected from TBE-infected patients admitted to three hospitals within the epidemic region in Norway.

NCT Number	NCT05138055
Lead Sponsor	Sykehuset Telemark Collaborators: Sykehuset i Vestfold HF, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Sorlandet Hospital HF, Oslo University Hospital
Conditions	Tick-Borne Encephalitis, European
Enrollment	153 participants
Start Date	2020-10-01
Primary Completion	2023-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-09-25