Long-Term Oral Acyclovir Usage to Prevent Herpes Zoster Virus Infection After Bone Marrow Transplant

December 17, 2007 updated by: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Randomized Trial of Long-Term Oral Acyclovir Usage to Prevent Varicella Zoster Virus Infection After Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant

The objective of this study is to prevent reactivation of herpes zoster during the first year after transplant.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Herpes zoster infection occurs in 30% of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients who had a history of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection. A safe and effective prevention strategy has not been established.

77 marrow allograft recipients at risk for VZV reactivation were randomized to oral acyclovir 800 mg twice daily or placebo given from day 30 until day 365 and were followed for toxicity and clinical evidence of herpes zoster infection.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

120

Phase

  • Phase 3

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
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
        • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 10 years or older
  • Both sex (male or female)
  • Allogeneic transplant patient for hematologic malignancy or aplastic anemia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous intolerance to acyclovir
  • Patients who are unavailable for follow-up
  • Patients in whom drug compliance may be a problem
  • Evidence of active VZV infection
  • VZV infection in the initial 1 month after transplant
  • Pregnant women, lactating women, or those not using adequate contraception
  • Creatinine > 3.0 mg/dl.

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
VZV infection at one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
VZV infection after discontinuation of prophylaxis

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Burroughs Wellcome

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Boeckh, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 1985

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FHCRC IR 420
  • CA 18029
  • CA 15704
  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund
  • FHCRC Protocol 236.00

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