Gonorrhea drug zoliflodacin put to the test: will it harm male fertility?

NCT ID NCT07640477

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

Summary

This study will give 200 healthy men a single dose of either zoliflodacin or a placebo to see if the drug affects sperm count, movement, shape, or hormone levels. Participants provide semen and blood samples before and 13 weeks after dosing. If a significant drop in sperm concentration is seen, they will be followed for another 13 weeks to check if the effect reverses.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
zoliflodacin
What this could lead to
If this trial shows no harm to testicular function, it would support zoliflodacin as a safe treatment option for gonorrhea without affecting male fertility.
What could go wrong
This is a safety study in healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. It only looks at short-term effects after one dose, so long-term risks remain unknown.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Parexel EPCU

    Berlin, Germany

  • Parexel EPCU

    London, United Kingdom

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