Monkeypox drug trial shows promise: tecovirimat tested in 597 patients

NCT ID NCT05559099

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug tecovirimat is safe and effective for treating monkeypox (mpox) in adults and children. Participants received either tecovirimat or a placebo along with standard care for 14 days. The main goal was to see how quickly skin lesions healed. The trial included 597 people with confirmed monkeypox infection and at least one active lesion.

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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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