Monkeypox drug trial: can tecovirimat speed up healing?

NCT ID NCT05559099

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether the drug tecovirimat is safe and effective for treating monkeypox (mpox). About 600 adults and children with confirmed mpox and active skin lesions took either tecovirimat or a placebo for 14 days, along with standard care. The main goal was to see how quickly their lesions healed. The trial is now complete.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

monkeypox

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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