Phase III Randomized, Controlled Study of Ganciclovir for Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

OBJECTIVES:

I. Evaluate the efficacy of ganciclovir (12 mg/kg per day) versus no treatment in neonates with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection with central nervous system disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by participating institution.

Patients are randomly assigned to no antiviral therapy or intravenous ganciclovir every 12 hours for 6 weeks.

Patients are followed at weeks 1-4 and 12, months 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60, and yearly thereafter until puberty (when possible).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

130

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

1 second to 1 month (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Symptomatic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection: Central nervous system disease, with or without other organ system involvement, e.g.: Microcephaly, i.e., less than 5% for age Radiologic changes indicating brain disease Cerebrospinal fluid exam abnormal for age Chorioretinitis Hearing defects
  • CMV confirmed by urine, throat, buffy coat, and/or conjunctiva culture
  • No hydroencephalopathy or other devastating brain involvement

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • No concurrent antiviral agent No concurrent immune globulin

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Age: Under 1 month (preferably under 2 weeks)
  • Life expectancy: No imminent demise
  • Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL
  • Other: Birth weight at least 1200 g Gestational age at least 32 weeks No HIV infection No concurrent bacterial infection Eligible if resolved following 2-week treatment and CMV symptoms persist

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
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Collaborators

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Richard J. Whitley

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 1991

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

July 1, 2000

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/11689
  • NIAID-558607

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