Could a meningitis shot stop the spread of gonorrhea?
NCT ID NCT04350138
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether the meningitis vaccine Bexsero can also prevent gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection. About 2,600 adults aged 18-50 who are at higher risk for gonorrhea will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. Researchers will track how many get infected over 16 months to see if the vaccine offers protection.
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Locations
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Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences - Royal Thai Army Clinical Research Center
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Emory University Hospital Midtown - Emory Clinic Infectious Diseases
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory University School of Medicine - The Ponce de Leon Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Harlem Prevention Center, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
New York, New York, 10027, United States
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LSU - CrescentCare Sexual Health Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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Malawi Clinical Research Site, Lilongwe
Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
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SFDPH Bridge HIV Center
San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
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The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Center
Los Angeles, California, 90035, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine - Infectious Disease
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - Division of Infectious Diseases
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Pennsylvania HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Division
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States