A Study of ISIS 2922 in the Treatment of Advanced Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

NCT ID: NCT00002187

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

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two dosage schedules for ISIS 2922 in the treatment of advanced cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis

Detailed Description

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This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label study comparing 2 dosage schedules of ISIS 2922.

Conditions

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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis HIV Infections

Study Design

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Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Fomivirsen sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Oral ganciclovir.
* Leukocyte growth factors (GM-CSF and G-CSF) for patients with febrile neutropenia.

Patients must have:

* Documented AIDS.
* Clinical diagnosis of advanced CMV retinitis in 1 or both eyes.
* \>= 2 previous induction courses with anti-CMV retinitis therapy licensed by a regulatory agency.
* \> 25% retinal involvement with CMV retinitis.
* Baseline CMV retinitis lesions which have leading edges \> 1000 micrograms from the macula or optic disk.

Prior Medication:

Required:

* \>= 2 previous induction courses with anti-CMV retinitis therapy licensed by a regulatory agency.

Allowed:

* All anti-CMV therapies other than ganciclovir must be discontinued no less than 2 days prior to entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

* External ocular infection in the eye to be treated.
* Other herpetic infections of the retina, toxoplasma, retinochoroiditis, or other disease of the fundus that would preclude assessment of CMV retinitis in the eye to be treated.
* Ocular conditions that will obstruct visualization of the posterior ocular structures on the eye to be treated.
* Retinal detachment in the eye to be treated.
* Ganciclovir implant in the eye to be treated.
* Known or suspected allergy to phosphorothioate oligonucleotides or intolerance of ISIS 2922.
* Silicone oil in the eye to be treated.
* Pseudoretinitis pigmentosa.
* Syphilis.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

* History of surgery to correct retinal detachment in the eye to be treated.
* History of syphilis.

1\. Systemic anti-CMV therapies other than oral ganciclovir.
* Mellaril, Stelazine, chlorpromazine and clofazimine.
* Combination use of ethambutol and fluconazole.
* Investigational medications and/or procedures for the treatment of CMV retinitis in the eye to be treated.
* Ganciclovir implant delivery device in the eye to be treated.
* Ganciclovir other than oral.
* Foscarnet.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Retina - Vitreous Associates Med Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Community Eye Med Group

Pasadena, California, United States

Site Status

Univ of California San Francisco / SF Gen Hosp

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Dr Jacob Lalezari

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Dr Alan Palestine

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Dr Julio Perez

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Georgia Retina

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Chicago Ctr for Clinical Research

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Univ of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana Univ Med Ctr

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

New York Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Vitreo - Retinal Consultants

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Association

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke Univ

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Hahnemann Univ Hosp

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Novum Inc

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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New CMV drug won't replace other therapies. AIDS Alert. 1998 Nov;13(11):124-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11365968 (View on PubMed)

Roehr B. Fomivirsen approved for CMV retinitis. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1998 Oct;4(10):14-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11365956 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ISIS 2922-CS9

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

251D

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id