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A Randomized, Controlled Study of the Safety and Preventive Efficacy of Oral Ganciclovir When Used in Conjunction With An Intravitreal Ganciclovir Implant in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

NCT00002134 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 450

Last updated 2005-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To demonstrate the efficacy of oral ganciclovir in preventing new cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in AIDS patients with unilateral CMV retinitis treated with an intravitreal ganciclovir implant. To compare safety and tolerance, time to progression, quality of life, and survival among patients treated with an intravitreal ganciclovir implant, with and without oral ganciclovir, versus standard intravenous (IV) ganciclovir therapy.

Conditions

  • Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
  • HIV Infections

Interventions

DRUG

Ganciclovir

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Roche Global Development

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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