A Multiple Dose Crossover Pharmacokinetics Study to Evaluate the Effects of Food on the Absorption of Oral Ganciclovir

June 23, 2005 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche
This study is designed to determine the influence of food on the absorption and relative bioavailability of oral ganciclovir by comparing the absorption of oral ganciclovir in a fed and fasting state at steady state plasma levels.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

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
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94114
        • Davies Med Ctr
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
        • Georgetown Univ 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 to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have the following:

  • Confirmation of HIV infection by HIV antibody testing, p24 antigen, or culture of HIV.
  • Documented confirmation of present or past CMV infection.
  • Must understand the nature of the study, agree to tests required in the protocol, and must understand and sign an informed Consent form approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board and by Syntex.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Uncontrolled diarrhea or clinically significant gastrointestinal symptoms including persistent nausea or abdominal pain.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Antimetabolites. Interferons. Other nucleoside analogs. Zidovudine (AZT). Any investigational drug.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Any concomitant conditions listed in Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions.
  • Karnofsky score < 70.
  • Hypersensitivity to acyclovir.
  • Displaying signs of dementia or decreased mentation which would interfere with the ability of the subject to follow protocol schedule.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Anti-cytomegalovirus therapy including ganciclovir therapy for treatment of CMV disease.
  • Excluded within 4 days of study entry:
  • Antimetabolites.
  • Interferons.
  • Other nucleoside analogs.
  • Zidovudine (AZT).

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

Hoffmann-La Roche

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

May 1, 1991

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 059A
  • ICM 1775

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