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Short-Term vs. Long-Term Valganciclovir Therapy for Symptomatic Congenital CMV Infections

NCT00466817 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 109

Last updated 2015-08-26

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Summary

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is known to cause hearing loss and mental retardation. The purpose of this study is to compare a 6-week course to a 6-month course of the drug valganciclovir in babies born with CMV to assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment. Participants will include 104 infants (30 days old or younger) born with CMV disease. All infants will take valganciclovir by mouth for 6 weeks. At the end of the 6 week period, subjects will be assigned by chance to receive either valganciclovir or placebo (inactive substance) to complete the 6 months of antiviral treatment. Patients will be followed for the study related evaluations of safety, changes to hearing, and developmental milestones for up to 2 years. Patients will be followed by telephone contact for an additional 3 years. Thus, participants may be involved in study related procedures for approximately 5 years.

Conditions

  • Cytomegalovirus Infection

Interventions

OTHER

Placebo

9 grams of powder which contains no Valganciclovir free base. The oral solution formulation comprises the following excipients: mannitol, lactose anhydrous, fumaric acid, sodium benzoate, saccharin sodium, flavor, and purified water.

DRUG

Valganciclovir

Mono-valyl ester pro-drug of ganciclovir, oral solution, provided as a 12 grams of powder containing 5 grams of Valganciclovir free base. The oral solution formulation comprises the following excipients: Providone K30, fumaric acid, sodium benzoate, sodium saccharin, mannitol, flavor, and purified water.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

    lead NIH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
30 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • United States
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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