Safety and Efficacy Study of Rifalazil for the Treatment of Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Women

Summary

This study will test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational antibiotic drug, rifalazil for the treatment of uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. This study will examine the effects of 25 milligram of rifalazil compared with azithromycin 1 gram, which will be given as a single dose to women who have genital chlamydial infection.

Timeline

Start

2012-07

Primary completion

2013-03

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Geisler WM, Pascual ML, Mathew J, Koltun WD, Morgan F, Batteiger BE, Mayes A, Tao S, Hurwitz SJ, Sayada C, Schinazi RF. Randomized, double-blind, multicenter safety and efficacy study of rifalazil compared with azithromycin for treatment of uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Jul;58(7):4014-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02521-14. Epub 2014 May 5.

Drugs

Indications