Activation of Alternative Cellular Energy (ACE) Pathway in the Therapy of Herpes Virus Infections

Completed

• Conditions: Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster

• Registration Number: NCT00642785
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Progressive Medicine

Brief Summary

The research question to be addressed is whether indirect phototherapy based activation of the body's alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway will lead to expedited healing of active herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster virus (HZV)skin lesions, and also possibly inhibit both latent HSV infections and residual HZV infections.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-01
• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2008-03-25
• Primary Completion: 2008-04
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Status Verified: 2008-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 2008-06-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of active, latent or residual HSV or HZV infection

Exclusion Criteria

• Unwilling or unable to provide Informed Consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Expedited healing of active lesions	Within 1 day following therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recurrence of lesions and/or symptoms	3 months