A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) Versus Acyclovir in the Treatment of Recurrent Anogenital Herpes Infections in HIV Infected Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Glaxo Wellcome
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral valacyclovir hydrochloride (256U87) vs. acyclovir in the treatment of recurrent anogenital herpes in HIV-infected patients (CD4 greater than or equal to 100).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Efficacy variables include the length of the episode, the time to lesion healing, the duration and severity of pain/discomfort, the duration of viral shedding, the proportion of patients with aborted episodes, the proportion of patients requiring extended therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36604
        • Univ of South Alabama
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
        • ViRx Inc
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
        • UCSF - San Francisco Gen Hosp
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204
        • Denver Public Health Dept / Disease Control Services
    • Connecticut
      • West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516
        • West Haven Veterans Administration Med Ctr
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • Univ of South Florida
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
        • Emory Univ School of Medicine
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush Presbyterian - Saint Luke's Med Ctr
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Northwestern Memorial Hosp
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Infectious Diseases Research Clinic / Indiana Univ Hosp
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 701122822
        • Louisiana State Univ Med School
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
        • Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
    • New Mexico
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131
        • Univ of New Mexico School of Medicine
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10011
        • Saint Vincent's Hosp and Med Ctr
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 452670560
        • Univ of Cincinnati
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
        • Portland Veterans Adm Med Ctr / Rsch & Education Grp
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908
        • Roger Williams Med Ctr
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
        • Vanderbilt School of Medicine
    • Texas
      • Galveston, Texas, United States, 77550
        • Univ TX Galveston Med Branch
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Baylor College of Medicine
    • Virginia
      • Annandale, Virginia, United States, 22203
        • Infectious Disease Physicians Inc
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98144
        • Univ of Washington / Pacific Med Ctr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

13 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have the following:

  • HIV-infected individual (CD4 = or > 100) with a history of recurrent anogenital herpes.
  • Signed the consent form or present a signed parental consent form if below 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Hepatic impairments as evidenced by a three-fold increase from the upper limit of normal in alanine or aspartate transaminase. Impairment of renal function as evidenced by any elevation above the upper limit of normal for serum creatinine. History of hypersensitivity to acyclovir. Malabsorption or vomiting that would, in the investigators opinion, potentially limit the retention and absorption of oral therapy.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Hepatic impairment as evidenced by a three-fold increase from the upper limit of normal in alanine or aspartate transaminase. Impairment of renal function as evidenced by any elevation above the upper limit of normal for serum creatinine.
  • History of hypersensitivity to acyclovir. Malabsorption or vomiting that would, in the investigator's opinion, potentially limit the retention and absorption of oral therapy.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Systemic antiherpes or immunomodulatory therapy within 30 days prior to entry.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Glaxo Wellcome

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

April 1, 1996

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 104a
  • 08

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