Patient-initiated Episodic Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes in Black Patients

NCT ID: NCT00477334

Last Updated: 2011-03-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

463 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-06-30

Study Completion Date

2009-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of single-day famciclovir episodic treatment in Black patients with recurrent genital herpes

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Genital Herpes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Famciclovir 1000 mg; twice a day for one day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Famciclovir

Intervention Type DRUG

oral; two 500 mg tablets twice a day; single day treatment

2

Placebo; twice a day for one day.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

oral; two tablets twice a day; single day treatment

Interventions

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Famciclovir

oral; two 500 mg tablets twice a day; single day treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

oral; two tablets twice a day; single day treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Famvir

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Black men or women 18 years or older
* History of recurrent genital herpes with at least 4 recurrences in preceding 12 months or in preceding 12 months prior to using suppressive antiviral therapy
* Documented herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seropositivity
* Willingness to discontinue suppressive therapy during study, if applicable
* Willingness and ability to comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Women of childbearing potential not using accepted methods of contraception
* Hypersensitivity to famciclovir or drugs with similar chemical structures
* Renal dysfunction
* Known or suspected to have decompensated liver disease
* Known to have gastrointestinal malabsorption
* Known to be immunocompromised
* Known to be hypersensitive to ingredients in study medication
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Novartis

Principal Investigators

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Dalu Mohammed, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Clayton Research Institute

Locations

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Providence Clinical Research

Burbank, California, United States

Site Status

Alia Clinical Research, INC

Huntington Park, California, United States

Site Status

Dermatology Research Associates

Los Angeles, California, United States

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The Conant Foundation Quest Diagnostics

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Medical Research Centers of South Florida, Inc.

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Site Status

First Coast Primary Care Minority Physicians Research Alliance

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

AppleMed Research Inc.

Miami, Florida, United States

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International Research Associates, LLC

Miami, Florida, United States

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Segal Institute for Clinical Research Heathcare Clinical Data, Inc

North Miami, Florida, United States

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Perimeter Institute for Clinical Research Inc. ("PICR")

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Soapstone Center for Clinical Research

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Mount Vernon Clinical Research, LLC

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

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Clinical Trials Management LLC

Covington, Louisiana, United States

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Tulane University Health Sciences Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Omni Fertility and Laser Institute

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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International Research Center

Towson, Maryland, United States

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Miray Medical Center

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

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Pearl Medical Group, PLLC

Southfield, Michigan, United States

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Dr. Mohammed

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Nevada Alliance Against Diabetes

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Metrolina Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Research

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Peters Medical Research

High Point, North Carolina, United States

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UNC Clinical Research

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Hawthorne Medical Research, Inc.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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The Clinical Trial Center, LLC

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Women's Care Center, PLC: Research Memphis Associates

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Private Practice

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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R/D Clinical Research, Inc

Houston, Texas, United States

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Sun Research Institute

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Millennium Clinical Trials, LLC

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Josha Research

Bloemfontein, , South Africa

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Prime Cure Medicentre

Durban, , South Africa

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Umkomaas Clinical Research Site

eMkhomazi, , South Africa

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Drs. Essack and Mitha

Johannesburg, , South Africa

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Medunsa Clinical Research Unit (MeCRU)

Medunsa, , South Africa

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Bertoni Mercy Clinic

Mmakau Village GA Rankuwa, , South Africa

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Global Clinical Trials

Port Elizabeth, , South Africa

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Eastmed Clinical Trial Centre/Eastmed Medical Centre

Pretoria, , South Africa

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Setshaba Research Centre

Shoshanguve, , South Africa

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Drs. AE and QE Bhorat

Soweto, , South Africa

Site Status

Countries

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United States South Africa

References

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Leone P, Abudalu M, Mitha E, Gani M, Zhou W, Hamed K. One-day famciclovir vs. placebo in patient-initiated episodic treatment of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent Black patients. Curr Med Res Opin. 2010 Mar;26(3):653-61. doi: 10.1185/03007990903554471.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20070143 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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CFAM810A2310

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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