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A Comparison of Valganciclovir and Ganciclovir in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the Eyes

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by: Hoffmann-La Roche
Information provided by: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002377
  Purpose

To investigate the efficacy and safety of RS-79070 when used as induction therapy in patients with newly diagnosed peripheral retinitis. To assess the effects of induction and maintenance level dosing of RS-79070 on CMV viral load, estimated by plasma CMV PCR. To assess the pharmacokinetics of ganciclovir following administration of RS-79070 in the target population.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
HIV Infections
Drug: Valganciclovir
Drug: Ganciclovir
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics:   AIDS    Cytomegalovirus Infections   

Drug Information available for:   Ganciclovir    Ganciclovir sodium    Valganciclovir    Valganciclovir hydrochloride   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Parallel Assignment, Pharmacokinetics Study
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   14 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Documented AIDS diagnosis
  • Newly diagnosed peripheral CMV retinitis
  • More than 3 weeks of previous therapy for CMV retinitis
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002377

Locations
United States, California
Davies Med Ctr / Institute for HIV Research    
      San Francisco, California, United States, 94114
Univ of California / Irvine    
      Irvine, California, United States, 92697
QUEST Clinical Research    
      San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
Univ of California / San Diego Treatment Ctr    
      San Diego, California, United States, 92103
Univ of California / San Diego / Dept of Pediatrics    
      La Jolla, California, United States, 92093
Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr    
      San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
United States, District of Columbia
Dr Alan Palestine    
      Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20006
United States, Florida
Univ of Miami School of Medicine    
      Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
United States, Georgia
Emory Eye Clinic    
      Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
United States, Massachusetts
New England Med Ctr    
      Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
United States, New York
New York Hosp - Cornell Med Ctr    
      New York, New York, United States, 10021
St Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr / Div of Infect Dis    
      New York, New York, United States, 10019
New York Univ Med Ctr    
      New York, New York, United States, 10016
United States, North Carolina
Duke Univ Eye Ctr    
      Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
United States, Texas
Austin Infectious Disease Consultants    
      Austin, Texas, United States, 78705
Canada, British Columbia
St Pauls Hosp    
      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada, Ontario
The Toronto Hosp / Dept of Infectious Disease    
      Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada, Quebec
Montreal Chest Institute    
      Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Royal Victoria Hosp    
      Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   WV15376
First Received:   November 2, 1999
Last Updated:   July 1, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00002377
Health Authority:   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Valganciclovir
Eye Diseases
Eye Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Retinitis
Ganciclovir
Cytomegalovirus
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Herpesviridae Infections
Cytomegalovirus retinitis
Virus Diseases
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Cytomegalovirus Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Cytomegalic inclusion disease
Retroviridae Infections
Retinal Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Infective Agents
RNA Virus Infections
Slow Virus Diseases
Eye Infections, Viral
Immune System Diseases
Therapeutic Uses
Lentivirus Infections
Infection
Antiviral Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

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