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NCT03632109 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Gent for Pharyngeal Gonorrhea (GC)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Washington.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
13
Enrollment target

NCT03632109: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Washington.

NCT03632109 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Washington. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03632109, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Washington.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
13 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) as one of the nation's top three urgent AMR threats. Since the advent of antibiotics in the 1930s, NG has developed resistance to every first-line antibiotic. Parenteral third-generation cephalosporins are now the only class of drug with consistent efficacy against NG. New therapies are urgently needed. Although some novel antimicrobials are under development, reevaluating older drugs is another option for quickly identifying additional treatments for gonorrhea. We propose a demonstration study to test a single dose of gentamicin for the treatment of pharyngeal gonorrhea. We chose to focus on pharyngeal gonorrhea because these infections are common, play an important role in fostering gonococcal resistance, and are harder to eradicate than genital infections. Although gentamicin is 91% efficacious for genital NG, its efficacy at the pharynx may be less since streptomycin, another aminoglycoside previously used to treat gonorrhea, was not effective for pharyngeal NG. It is unknown if streptomycin's poor efficacy is indicative of limitations of aminoglycosides as a class. We plan to enroll 60 men who have sex with men in a demonstration study to be conducted at the Seattle \& King County STD Clinic to test the efficacy of 360 mg of gentamicin given intramuscularly for pharyngeal gonorrhea. Secondary objectives include determining the ideal pharmacodynamic criterion (comparing in vitro minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of NG to peak gentamicin serum levels), estimating resistance induction among treatment failures, and assessing the tolerability of 360 mg of IM gentamicin. Objectives The proposed study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a single intramuscular (IM) dose of gentamicin in the treatment of pharyngeal gonorrhea. Secondary objectives include documenting the efficacy stratified by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) compared with the

Primary Outcome

Negative Pharyngeal Culture

Interventions

  • DRUG gentamicin 360mg IM

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 13 participants
Start Date 2018-09-17
Est. Completion 2019-03-12
Phase Phase 2
University of Washington

1,048 total trials

Why NCT03632109 stopped before completion

NCT03632109 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which gentamicin 360mg IM is the first listed.

NCT03632109 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03632109 about?

NCT03632109 is a clinical study titled "Gent for Pharyngeal Gonorrhea (GC)". The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) as one of the nation's top three urgent AMR threats. Since the advent of antibiotics in the 1930s, NG has developed resistance to every first-line antibiotic. Parenteral third-gener...

What is the current status of trial NCT03632109?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2018-09-17. Estimated completion is 2019-03-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03632109?

The interventions under investigation include: gentamicin 360mg IM (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03632109?

This trial is sponsored by University of Washington, which has 1,048 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03632109's enrollment target sits among peer trials

13 1947th of 2000 higher than 53 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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