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VaricellaPhase 3NCT00169416

Evaluation Of Valaciclovir In Patients With Chickenpox

A Phase 3 study testing valaciclovir HCl granules in people with Varicella, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will assess the safety and efficacy, and the pharmacokinetics of aciclovir and valaciclovir in children with chickenpox following oral administration of valaciclovir, for the purpose of seeking approval of valaciclovir HCl for the treatment of chickenpox. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 11 years
Conditions the study is for
Varicella
What is being tested?
valaciclovir HCl granules
How many people
43 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2005to Aug 2005
Phase
Phase 3
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 1 year to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects aged 1 year to less than 12 years with a clinical diagnosis of chickenpox within 48 hours of the onset of the rash.

Who cannot join

  • History of hypersensitivity reactions.
  • Impaired hepatic or renal function.
  • Gastrointestinal dysfunction.
  • Serious underlying disease.
  • Weigh over 40kg.
  • Vaccinated for chickenpox.

About this study

Official title: Clinical Evaluation of Valaciclovir Hydrochloride: 256U87 in Patients With Chickenpox - Open Uncontrolled Study.

This study will assess the safety and efficacy, and the pharmacokinetics of aciclovir and valaciclovir in children with chickenpox following oral administration of valaciclovir, for the purpose of seeking approval of valaciclovir HCl for the treatment of chickenpox.

Conditions
Varicella
Being tested
valaciclovir HCl granules
Keywords
chicken pox, varicella, VZV, pharmacokinetics
Medical subject headings
Chickenpox

What participants receive

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

  • valaciclovir HCl granulesDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Plasma aciclovir concentrations approximately 1 - 2 hours post-dose, and/or 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours following administration of the valaciclovir HCl granules 25mg/kg -dose.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Plasma valaciclovir concentrations approximately 1 - 2 hours post-dose, and/or 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours following administration of the valaciclovir HCl granules 25mg/kg -dose.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2005
  3. Primary completionAug 2005
  4. Study completionAug 2005

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
43 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00169416
Sponsor's protocol ID
HS2101951
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
9 Sep 2005
Last updated
15 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing valaciclovir HCl granules in people with Varicella, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

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 1 inclusion and 6 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 15 Apr 2015. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Plasma aciclovir concentrations approximately 1 - 2 hours post-dose, and/or 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours following administration of the valaciclovir HCl granules 25mg/kg -dose.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 15 Apr 2015.

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