An Open Study of Foscarnet Treatment First Episode CMV-Retinitis in AIDS Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Astra USA
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of foscarnet induction therapy for treatment of AIDS patients experiencing their first episode of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of three different foscarnet maintenance therapy regimens. To determine the pharmacokinetics of intermittent administration of foscarnet with or without concomitant administration of zidovudine (AZT).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77004
        • Foscarnet Research Program / Park Plaza Hosp

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Any clinically significant pulmonary or neurologic impairment (e.g., patients who are intubated or comatose).
  • Corneal, lens, or vitreous opacification which precludes examination of the fundi, or evidence of tuberculotic, diabetic and/or hypertensive retinopathy.
  • Known allergy to foscarnet.
  • Recurrent episode of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Nephrotoxic drugs.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Recurrent episode of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.
  • Any clinically significant pulmonary or neurologic impairment (e.g., patients who are intubated or comatose).
  • Corneal, lens, or vitreous opacification which precludes examination of the fundi, or evidence of tuberculotic, diabetic, and/or hypertensive retinopathy.
  • Known allergy to foscarnet.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Ganciclovir for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.
  • Foscarnet for CMV retinitis.

Patients with AIDS as defined by the CDC with manifest first episode cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, as identified by its characteristic ophthalmoscopic appearance and verified by fundus photography.

  • Patients must be able to give informed consent.

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

Astra USA

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Ussery FM, Karol C, Conklin R, Gathe J, Stool E, Redding K. Preliminary results from an on-going prospective evaluation of foscarnet in the treatment of AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus retinitis. Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9;5:551 (abstract no MCP60)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 7, 2022

Primary Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Completion

December 7, 2022

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

March 1, 1991

More Information

Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 020A
  • 88-FOS-01

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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