Mpox drug TPOXX put to the test in 328-Patient trial
NCT ID NCT06721585
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested the antiviral drug tecovirimat (TPOXX) in 328 adults and children with mpox. Participants received either tecovirimat or a placebo to see if the drug speeds up healing of skin lesions. The study also tracked safety and natural disease progression during the outbreak.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Tecovirimat (TPOXX) oral capsules
What this could lead to
If effective, tecovirimat could become a standard treatment to speed up recovery from mpox and reduce symptom duration.
What could go wrong
This is an extension study with no new treatment arm; results may not show clear benefit over placebo. The trial is completed but findings are not yet widely confirmed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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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