Could a simple pill replace the shot for gonorrhea?

NCT ID NCT03959527

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested a new antibiotic pill, zoliflodacin, against the standard two-drug injection for uncomplicated gonorrhea. Over 1,000 people took part. The goal was to see if the single oral dose works as well as the current treatment to cure the infection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bangrak STI Center

    Bangkok, 10120, Thailand

  • Bell Flower Clinic

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Institute of HIV Research and Innovation

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • Institute of Tropical Medicine

    Antwerp, 2000, Belgium

  • Jefferson County Department of Health

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • Masiphumelele Research Site

    Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

  • Ndlovu Research Centre

    Elandsdoorn, 0470, South Africa

  • Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • Public Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam / STI Outpatient Clinic

    Amsterdam, 1018 WT, Netherlands

  • SAMRC Botha's Hill Clinical Research Site

    Bothas Hill, 3660, South Africa

  • SAMRC Tongaat Clinical Research Site

    Tongaat, 4400, South Africa

  • San Francisco Department Of Public Health City Clinic

    San Francisco, California, 94103, United States

  • Setshaba Research Centre

    Soshanguve, 0152, South Africa

  • Silom Community Clinic

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0006, United States

  • Wits RHI

    Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

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