One pill to stop meningitis? antibiotic trial aims to halt deadly spread

NCT ID NCT06618534

Summary

This study is testing if a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can clear the bacteria that causes meningitis from people who carry it without being sick. Researchers are enrolling 1120 university students who test positive for carrying the bacteria. The goal is to prevent these carriers from spreading the infection to others, which could lead to serious disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center

    RECRUITING

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

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