Azithromycin for Meningococcal Carriage

Description

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

Conditions

Meningococcal Infections

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Study overview

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

Effectiveness of Azithromycin in Eradicating Nasopharyngeal Carriage of N. Meningitidis

Azithromycin for Meningococcal Carriage

Condition
Meningococcal Infections
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Decatur

Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center, Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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).
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Paulina Rebolledo, MD, MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2025-10