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

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Cytomegalovirus Infections

• Registration Number: NCT00004278
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Brief Summary

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.

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 1991-12
• Study First Submitted: 1999-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 1999-10-18
• Study First Posted: 1999-10-19
• Status Verified: 2000-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2005-06-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified