An Open Label Evaluation of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Ganciclovir in Children

NCT ID: NCT00002015

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of intravenous ganciclovir in children (ages 3 months - 12 years). To determine the safety and tolerance of a 2 to 3 week induction course of ganciclovir IV in immunocompromised children receiving treatment for life- or sight-threatening cytomegalovirus infections.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Ganciclovir

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Topical acyclovir.
* Consult with the Syntex study monitor for the following:
* Cytokines.
* Soluble CD4.
* Trichosanthin (Compound Q).
* Imipenem-cilastatin.
* Other investigational drugs.

Patients must have the following:

* Congenital or acquired immune deficiency.
* Eligibility to receive ganciclovir for the treatment of life- or sight-threatening Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

* Mild to moderate Cytomegalovirus infection that does not satisfy the clinical severity criteria.
* Congenital or neonatal CMV infections without documented congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Other myelosuppressive drugs.
* Antimetabolites.
* Alkylating agents.
* Nucleoside analogs (topical acyclovir is allowed).
* Interferons.
* Foscarnet.
* Consult with the Syntex study monitor for the following:
* Cytokines.
* Soluble CD4.
* Trichosanthin (Compound Q).
* Imipenem-cilastatin.
* Other investigational drugs.

Patients with the following are excluded:

* Mild to moderate Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection that does not meet the clinical severity criteria.
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 500 cells/mm3 or a platelet count \< 25000 platelets/mm3. Note:
* Exceptions may be made for patients with pre-existing neutropenia or thrombocytopenia and immediately life-threatening disease, if the investigator believes that a delay in starting ganciclovir therapy is not advisable. In such patients, the investigator should advise the parents or guardians of the risk of further bone marrow suppression and the increased risk of infection or bleeding.
* Receiving excluded medications that it is not possible to discontinue.
* Congenital or neonatal CMV infections without documented congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
* Demonstrated hypersensitivity to acyclovir or ganciclovir.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Roche Global Development

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Univ of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Children's Hosp of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Ctr for the Health Sciences / UCLA Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Univ of Chicago / Wylers

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Univ of Nebraska Med Ctr

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Univ of Rochester Med Ctr

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hosp

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ICM 1788

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

029G

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id