A phase 4, observational field study to evaluate the safety and clinical benefit of TPOXX (Tecovirimat)-Treated patients following exposure to variola virus and clinical diagnosis of smallpox disease
NCT ID NCT03972111
First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Summary
Phase 4, Observational Field Study in Patients Treated With TPOXX for Smallpox Disease
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Study facts
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- Started
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Jan 2020
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2024
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult and pediatric patients who weigh ≥13 kg who receive FDA-approved TPOXX as part of their medical treatment for variola virus (VARV) infection in the United States (US). These patients will have suspected, probable, or confirmed smallpox. The purpose of this field study is to evaluate the safety, survival status, time to death, and smallpox rash progression in patients who are receiving TPOXX for the treatment of smallpox in the US
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide informed consent or assent themselves or through a guardian or legally authorized representative, receiving or initiating treatment with TPOXX, and willing and able to adhere to the recommended procedures in the protocol. * Determined, per the clinical definition of smallpox, that the patient presenting with a case of acute, generalized vesicular/pustular rash meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria of having confirmed, suspected, or probable smallpox and/or is at high or moderate risk for developing smallpox. * The CDC in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services/Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has released TPOXX to the physician or designated health authorities for patient treatment, and the CDC has provided physician contact information to PPD, the contract research organization. Exclusion Criteria: • Known allergy to tecovirimat and/or excipients of TPOXX.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigator Site
Corvallis, Oregon, 97333, United States
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