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Cytomegalovirus RetinitisPhase 2NCT00004794

Phase II Randomized Study of Cidofovir for Peripheral Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

A Phase 2 study testing cidofovir in people with Cytomegalovirus Retinitis and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous cidofovir in patients with small peripheral cytomegalovirus retinitis. II. Obtain safety and efficacy data related to different dosages of cidofovir. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 60 years
What is being tested?
cidofovir
How many people
90 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 1995to not given
Phase
Phase 2
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

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition
  • Peripheral cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis Diagnosed by ophthalmologist certified by the Study of Ocular Complications of AIDS group At least 1 lesion measuring at least 25% of disc on photograph No lesion within zone 1 No lesion involving 25% or more of retina regardless of location
  • Visual acuity in affected eye 3 or more lines on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart at 1 meter Snellen equivalent 8/200
  • No retinal detachment in affected eye
  • No media opacity that precludes visualization of fundus in both eyes
  • No extraocular CMV disease

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • No prior or concurrent anti-CMV therapy, i.e.: Ganciclovir Foscarnet CMV hyperimmune immunoglobulin Other investigational agents with anti-CMV activity
  • Prior CMV prophylaxis allowed
  • At least 7 days since nephrotoxic drugs, including: Amphotericin B Vidarabine Aminoglycoside antibiotics Intravenous pentamidine

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Age: 13 to 60
  • Performance status: Karnofsky 60%-100%
  • Hematopoietic: ANC at least 750 Platelets at least 50,000 Hemoglobin greater than 7.5 g/dL
  • Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 3.0 mg/dL Transaminases no greater than 5 times normal
  • Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Proteinuria less than 1+ No clinically significant renal disease No dialysis
  • Cardiovascular: No clinically significant cardiac disease, including: Ischemia Congestive heart failure Arrhythmia
  • Other:

No probenecid allergy No medical problems sufficient to hinder compliance with therapy or follow- up, including drug or alcohol abuse No pregnant or nursing women Negative serum pregnancy test required of fertile women Adequate birth control required of fertile patients during and for 3 months after study

About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous cidofovir in patients with small peripheral cytomegalovirus retinitis.

II. Obtain safety and efficacy data related to different dosages of cidofovir.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Cidofovir is administered intravenously. Treatment ideally begins within 24 hours of randomization.

In the first group, therapy is deferred until disease progression. Patients are then treated according to best medical judgement, which includes the option of cidofovir therapy.

The second group receives induction with cidofovir every 7 days for 2 weeks, then begins maintenance with a low dose given every 14 days until dose-limiting toxicity or disease progression occurs.

The third group receives the same cidofovir induction followed by a high maintenance dose given every 14 days until dose-limiting toxicity or disease progression occurs.

Probenecid and intravenous hydration are administered concurrently with cidofovir.

Patients are followed for progression and survival every 2 weeks for 23 weeks, then every 12 weeks. At disease progression, patients may be re-treated with another course of induction and maintenance.

Being tested
cidofovir
Keywords
cytomegalovirus retinitis, ophthalmologic disorders, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Rare Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • cidofovirDrug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Feb 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 1995

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
90 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004794
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11927
Other IDs
NU-506
Status last verified
Jan 1998
First submitted
24 Feb 2000
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cidofovir in people with Cytomegalovirus Retinitis and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?
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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