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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Metronidazole: clinical trials and development status
Other names and codes: Likmez Oral Suspension, Nuvessa, Vandazole, Metrogel, Metrolotion
As of 30 October 2026 Metronidazole is in 27 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) for 19 diseases. The most advanced phase is III.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you can follow Metronidazole and get an email at every change or safety alert.
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For each disease: the drug’s most advanced phase and active trials, with the reference trial on ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Disease | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial vaginosis | III | 5 | NCT06349122 |
| Appendicitis | III | 1 | NCT07869095 |
| Giardiasis | II–III | 1 | NCT04827537 |
| Hidradenitis suppurativa | III | 1 | NCT05821478 |
| Intraabdominal infection | III | 1 | NCT06633718 |
| Liver abscess | III | 1 | NCT06847126 |
| Necrosis | III | 1 | NCT06387147 |
| Premature Birth | III | 1 | NCT06349122 |
| Colorectal neoplasm | II | 4 | NCT06728072 |
| Rectal neoplasm | II | 2 | NCT06569368 |
| Adenocarcinoma | II | 1 | NCT06616597 |
| Bacterial Infections | II | 1 | NCT07146217 |
| Cutaneous leishmaniasis | II | 1 | NCT06798415 |
| Head and neck neoplasms | II | 1 | NCT06627270 |
| Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | II | 1 | NCT06627270 |
| Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone | II | 1 | NCT07144657 |
| Mouth Neoplasms | II | 1 | NCT06627270 |
| Pancreatic neoplasm | II | 1 | NCT05462496 |
| Prostatic Neoplasms | II | 1 | NCT06616597 |
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Open in Phuturdex →Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine), FDA and EMA data, updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III. Diseases are those named by each trial (NLM MeSH terms). The estimated launch, when shown, is a Phuturdex calculation described on the Method page, not official data.