RecruitingPhase 2NCT06618534

Azithromycin for Meningococcal Carriage

Effectiveness of Azithromycin in Eradicating Nasopharyngeal Carriage of N. Meningitidis


Sponsor

Emory University

Enrollment

1,120 participants

Start Date

Nov 12, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of azithromycin in the eradication of nasopharyngeal carriage of N. meningitidis


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Able to provide their own informed consent and understand study procedures
  • Undergraduate and graduate students attending Emory University affiliated campuses who reside in university affiliated housing (for undergraduate/graduate) or in off-campus housing (undergraduates).

Exclusion Criteria5

  • University faculty and staff
  • Currently pregnant or breast feeding
  • History of immediate or moderate-to-severe allergic reactions to azithromycin
  • Individuals who have taken systemic antibiotics for any reason in the 30 days prior to enrollment
  • Individuals with any symptoms of acute illness at the time of screening

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Interventions

DRUGAzithromycin

A standard dose of azithromycin (500 mg) will be delivered by oral route.


Locations(1)

Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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