Famciclovir Pediatric Formulation in Children 1 to 12 Years of Age With Herpes Simplex Infection

NCT00098059 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2013-04-25

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Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and blood levels of a new pediatric formulation of Famvir in children 1-12 years of age. In Part A, patients will receive a single dose of famciclovir (12.5 mg/kg) to assess pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety. In Part B, patients will receive multiple doses of famciclovir alone or with concomitant oral anti-herpes therapy to assess safety and tolerability. Part B will start only after PK data from Part A had been analyzed.

Conditions

  • Herpes Simplex

Interventions

DRUG

Famciclovir

Famciclovir sprinkle capsules, 25 mg and 100 mg, using OraSweet® syrup vehicle

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-02-28
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Panama

Study Locations

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