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Cytomegalovirus InfectionsNCT00002251

A Multiple Dose Crossover Pharmacokinetics Study to Evaluate the Effects of Food on the Absorption of Oral Ganciclovir

A study testing Ganciclovir in people with Cytomegalovirus Infections and HIV Infections, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is designed to determine the influence of food on the absorption and relative bioavailability of oral ganciclovir by comparing the absorption of oral ganciclovir in a fed and fasting state at steady state plasma levels. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Cytomegalovirus Infections, HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Ganciclovir
How many people
20 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have the following:
  • Confirmation of HIV infection by HIV antibody testing, p24 antigen, or culture of HIV.
  • Documented confirmation of present or past CMV infection.
  • Must understand the nature of the study, agree to tests required in the protocol, and must understand and sign an informed Consent form approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board and by Syntex.

Who cannot join

  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
  • Uncontrolled diarrhea or clinically significant gastrointestinal symptoms including persistent nausea or abdominal pain.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Antimetabolites. Interferons. Other nucleoside analogs. Zidovudine (AZT). Any investigational drug.
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  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • Any concomitant conditions listed in Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions.
  • Karnofsky score < 70.
  • Hypersensitivity to acyclovir.
  • Displaying signs of dementia or decreased mentation which would interfere with the ability of the subject to follow protocol schedule.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Anti-cytomegalovirus therapy including ganciclovir therapy for treatment of CMV disease.
  • Excluded within 4 days of study entry:
  • Antimetabolites.
  • Interferons.
  • Other nucleoside analogs.
  • Zidovudine (AZT).

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Davies Med Ctr

    San Francisco, California, 94114

  • Georgetown Univ Med Ctr

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

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About this study

This study is designed to determine the influence of food on the absorption and relative bioavailability of oral ganciclovir by comparing the absorption of oral ganciclovir in a fed and fasting state at steady state plasma levels.

Being tested
Ganciclovir
Keywords
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Ganciclovir, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Biological Availability
Medical subject headings
Cytomegalovirus Infections, HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Multiple Acyl Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GanciclovirDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
20 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002251
Sponsor's protocol ID
059A
Other IDs
ICM 1775
Status last verified
May 1991
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lavelle J, Follansbee S, Trapnell CB, Buhles WC, Griffy KG, Jung D, Dorr A, Connor J. Effect of food on the relative bioavailability of oral ganciclovir. J Clin Pharmacol. 1996 Mar;36(3):238-41. doi: 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1996.tb04193.x.

    PubMed 8690817

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ganciclovir in people with Cytomegalovirus Infections and HIV Infections, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00002251, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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