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Valganciclovir

Generic Name
Valganciclovir
Brand Names
Valcyte
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C14H22N6O5
CAS Number
175865-60-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
GCU97FKN3R
Background

Valganciclovir hydrochloride (Valcyte, manufactured by Roche) is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections. As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrug for ganciclovir. After oral administration, it is rapidly converted to ganciclovir by intestinal and hepatic esterases.

Indication

Valganciclovir is an antiviral medication used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infections.

Associated Conditions
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

Kidney Transplant Preemptive Therapy or Prophylaxis for CMV Prevention in D+R Recipients

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Kidney Transplant; Complications
Kidney Diseases
Interventions
First Posted Date
2025-01-29
Last Posted Date
2025-03-25
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Target Recruit Count
360
Registration Number
NCT06798909
Locations
🇺🇸

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States

🇺🇸

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

and more 2 locations

Phase 1 Study of GEN2 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Solid Tumor, Adult
First Posted Date
2024-04-30
Last Posted Date
2024-12-20
Lead Sponsor
GenVivo, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
124
Registration Number
NCT06391918
Locations
🇺🇸

City of Hope, Duarte, California, United States

🇺🇸

NEXT Oncology, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

🇺🇸

University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States

Letermovir-based Dual Therapy for Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infections

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-03-28
Last Posted Date
2025-03-25
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT06334497
Locations
🇫🇷

Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France

Maribavir Vs. Valganciclovir for CMV Prophylaxis in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients

Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
CMV
Transplant Complication
Interventions
First Posted Date
2023-09-13
Last Posted Date
2024-10-11
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Target Recruit Count
70
Registration Number
NCT06034925
Locations
🇺🇸

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

CMV Immunity Monitoring in Lung Transplant Recipients

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Lung Transplant; Complications
Interventions
Device: Cytomegalovirus T Cell Immunity Panel (CMV-TCIP)
Diagnostic Test: Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA (dd-cfDNA) Assay
First Posted Date
2023-02-01
Last Posted Date
2023-11-14
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT05708755
Locations
🇺🇸

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, United States

Utilization of the Viracor® Assay for Valganciclovir Prophylaxis in CMV High Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients

Completed
Conditions
Kidney Transplant; Complications
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-02-14
Last Posted Date
2024-11-12
Lead Sponsor
Piedmont Healthcare
Target Recruit Count
37
Registration Number
NCT05238220
Locations
🇺🇸

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nanatinostat Plus Valganciclovir in Advanced EBV+ Solid Tumors and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in EBV+ RM-NPC

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
EBV-Related Gastric Carcinoma
EBV-Related Leiomyosarcoma
EBV Related Carcinoma
EBV-Related Sarcoma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-12-22
Last Posted Date
2025-03-12
Lead Sponsor
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
26
Registration Number
NCT05166577
Locations
🇺🇸

Stanford Cancer Center, Stanford, California, United States

🇺🇸

University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, United States

🇺🇸

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

and more 10 locations

Letermovir for CMV Prevention After Lung Transplantation

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Lung Transplant
CMV
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-09-13
Last Posted Date
2025-03-25
Lead Sponsor
Fernanda P Silveira, MD, MS
Target Recruit Count
16
Registration Number
NCT05041426
Locations
🇺🇸

UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

ANTIVIRAL TREATMENT OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN DEPRESSION

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-01-26
Last Posted Date
2025-03-04
Lead Sponsor
Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT04724447
Locations
🇺🇸

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Valganciclovir in Glioblastoma Patients

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy 60 Gy
Drug: Placebo oral tablet
First Posted Date
2019-10-04
Last Posted Date
2024-10-26
Lead Sponsor
Cecilia Soderberg-Naucler
Target Recruit Count
220
Registration Number
NCT04116411
Locations
🇳🇴

Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

🇳🇴

Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway

🇸🇪

SE01 Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

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