The Safety and Effectiveness of Cidofovir in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the Eyes in Patients With AIDS

June 23, 2005 updated by: Gilead Sciences

A Phase II/III Study of the Safety and Efficacy of 1-(S)-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)Cytosine Dihydrate (Cidofovir; HPMPC) for the Treatment of Peripheral Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Patients With AIDS

To determine whether cidofovir (HPMPC) therapy administered by intravenous infusion can extend the time to progression of peripheral cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients. To evaluate the safety and tolerance of HPMPC therapy when administered by intravenous infusion in AIDS patients with CMV retinitis that is not immediately sight-threatening. To evaluate the virologic effects of intravenous HPMPC therapy on CMV shedding in urine, blood, and/or semen. To evaluate the impact of HPMPC therapy on visual acuity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. Group A receives HPMPC by IV infusion weekly for 2 consecutive weeks (induction) and then every other week (maintenance) with oral probenecid and IV hydration. Group B receives no treatment until the time of retinitis progression (deferred treatment), at which time they receive the same regimen as Group A, provided retinitis progression is not immediately sight-threatening.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

48

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

      • London SW 10, United Kingdom
        • Charing Cross and Westminster Med School
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
      • Orange, California, United States, 92668
        • UCI Med Ctr
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
        • Mount Zion Med Ctr
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Beth Israel Hosp
    • New Jersey
      • Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 085406681
        • Besselaar Associates
    • New York
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14607
        • Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • Univ of North Carolina Hosps
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78284
        • Audie L Murphy Veterans Administration 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

13 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Antiretroviral agents.
  • Oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
  • Aerosolized pentamidine.
  • Dapsone.
  • Fluconazole.
  • Rifabutin.
  • Filgrastim (G-CSF).
  • p24 vaccine.

Patients must have:

  • Diagnosis of AIDS by CDC criteria.
  • Diagnosis of peripheral (not immediately sight-threatening) CMV retinitis.
  • Visual acuity in the affected eye of >= three lines on the ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study) chart at 1 m distance.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Consent of parent or guardian in patients less than 18 years of age.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Acyclovir.
  • Prior ganciclovir, foscarnet, or CMV hyperimmune immunoglobulin if given solely as prophylaxis.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Media opacity that precludes visualization of the fundus of both eyes.
  • Retinal detachment.
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease, including symptoms of ischemia, congestive heart failure, or arrhythmia.
  • Active medical problems considered sufficient to hinder study compliance.
  • Known clinically significant allergy to probenecid.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Acyclovir (may be reinstituted following development of herpetic lesions).
  • Ganciclovir.
  • Foscarnet.
  • Amphotericin B.
  • Diuretics.
  • Aminoglycoside antibiotics.
  • CMV hyperimmune immunoglobulin.
  • Intravenous pentamidine.
  • Other nephrotoxic agents.
  • Other investigational drugs with potential nephrotoxicity.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Prior ganciclovir, foscarnet, or CMV hyperimmune immunoglobulin as therapy for CMV disease (although permitted if previously received solely as prophylaxis).

Excluded within 1 week prior to study entry:

  • Amphotericin B.
  • Vidarabine.
  • Other nephrotoxic agents.
  • Aminoglycoside antibiotics.
  • Intravenous pentamidine. Drug or alcohol abuse.

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

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Lalezari J, et al. A phase II/III randomized study of immediate versus deferred intravenous (IV) cidofovir (CDV, HPMPC) for the treatment of peripheral CMV retinitis (CMV-R) in patients with AIDS. Natl Conf Hum Retroviruses Relat Infect (2nd). 1995 Jan 29-Feb 2:170

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

November 1, 1994

More Information

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