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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Locations
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L'Hôpital Général de Référence de Kole
Kole, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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L'Hôpital Général de Référence de Tunda
Tunda, Democratic Republic of the Congo