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A Comparative Trial of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) and Acyclovir for the Suppression of Anogenital Herpes Infections in HIV-Infected Patients

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Brief Title  A Comparative Trial of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) and Acyclovir for the Suppression of Anogenital Herpes Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Official Title  A Comparative Trial of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) and Acyclovir for the Suppression of Anogenital Herpes Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Brief Summary

To determine the safety and efficacy of oral valacyclovir hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) compared to acyclovir in the treatment of recurrent anogenital herpes in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts = or > 100 cells/mm3.

Detailed Description
Study Phase
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Safety Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Herpes Simplex
HIV Infections
Intervention  Drug: Valacyclovir hydrochloride
Drug: Acyclovir
MEDLINE PMIDs
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment 
Start Date 
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection with CD4 counts = or > 100 cells/mm3.
  • Documented culture of anogenital herpes simplex virus (HSV) within the last 5 years.
  • History of recurrent anogenital HSV infection, with a recurrence (with or without culture) within 1 year prior to study.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

  • Malabsorption or vomiting that would potentially limit the retention and absorption of oral therapy.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Systemic antiherpes medication.
  • Interferon.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of hypersensitivity to acyclovir.

Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00002084
Organization ID 104B
Secondary IDs †† 07
Study Sponsor  Glaxo Wellcome
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
Verification Date April 1996
First Received Date  November 2, 1999
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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