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Famciclovir Pediatric Formulation in Children 1 to 12 Years of Age With Herpes Simplex Infection
This study has been completed.
Study NCT00098059   Information provided by Novartis
First Received: December 2, 2004   Last Updated: May 7, 2009   History of Changes
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment
Condition: Herpes Simplex
Intervention: Drug: Famciclovir

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Recruitment Details
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Pre-Assignment Details
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Part A (Single-dose of Famciclovir) Includes 27 patients enrolled in Part A. Two adolescent patients (13 to 18 years) were enrolled in Part A of this study under an amendment to the protocol to include adolescent aged patients. The amendment was rescinded in compliance with an FDA Pediatric Written Request and no further adolescent aged patients were enrolled.
Part B (Multiple-dose of Famciclovir) Includes 47 patients enrolled in Part B. Part B started only after pharmacokinetic (PK) data from Part A had been analyzed. One patient that participated in Part A of the study also participated in Part B.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
  Part A (Single-dose of Famciclovir) Part B (Multiple-dose of Famciclovir)
STARTED   27     47  
COMPLETED   27     46  
NOT COMPLETED   0     1  



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Reporting Groups
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Part A (Single-dose of Famciclovir) Each patient in Part A received a single dose of famciclovir (12.5 mg/kg).
Part B (Multiple-dose of Famciclovir) Each patient in Part B received famciclovir twice a day (b.i.d.) approximately 12 hours apart for 7 days for a total of 14 doses. An 8-step dosing scheme (ranged from 150 mg b.i.d. to 500 mg b.i.d.) was used to determine the weight-based adjusted daily dose.

Baseline Measures
  Part A (Single-dose of Famciclovir) Part B (Multiple-dose of Famciclovir) Total
Number of Participants  
[units: participants]
27 47 74
Age, Customized  
[units: participants]
     
1 to <2 years 4 13 17
2 to <6 years 13 16 29
6 to 12 years 8 18 26
13 to 18 years 2 0 2
Gender  
[units: participants]
     
Female 17 24 41
Male 10 23 33



  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Safety and Tolerability of a Single-dose of Famciclovir in Part A of the Study.   [ 8 hours and 24 hours after study drug administration (Part A) ]

2.  Primary:   Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Penciclovir (Cmax)   [ plasma level measurements: pre-dose, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post-dose ]

3.  Primary:   Time of Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Penciclovir (Tmax)   [ Plasma level measurements: pre-dose, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post-dose ]

4.  Primary:   Area Under the Penciclovir Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-∞)   [ Plasma level measurements: pre-dose, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post-dose ]

5.  Primary:   Apparent Oral Clearance of Penciclovir (CL/F)   [ Plasma level measurements: pre-dose, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post-dose ]

6.  Primary:   Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life of Penciclovir (T1/2)   [ Plasma level measurements: pre-dose, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post-dose ]

7.  Primary:   Safety and Tolerability of Famciclovir Pediatric Oral Formulation in Part B of the Study.   [ Administered 2 times daily over 7 days ]

8.  Secondary:   Overall Acceptability of Pediatric Oral Formulation by Patients in Part A of the Study.   [ Immediately after dose administration and 2-5 minutes later ]

9.  Secondary:   Overall Acceptability of Pediatric Oral Formulation by Patients in Part B of the Study.   [ Day 1 at clinic: after swallowing first dose ]

10.  Secondary:   Overall Acceptability of Pediatric Oral Formulation by Patients in Part B of the Study   [ Day 8 at home: after swallowing last dose ]


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