Monkeypox drug trial shows safety but no extra healing benefit

NCT ID NCT06721585

Summary

This study tested whether the drug tecovirimat helps people with monkeypox recover faster. It involved 328 adults and children with confirmed monkeypox infection. The results showed the drug was safe but did not speed up skin lesion healing compared to standard medical care alone.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • L'Hôpital Général de Référence de Kole

    Kole, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • L'Hôpital Général de Référence de Tunda

    Tunda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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