Phase 3 Clinical Study for the Treatment of Cold Sore

NCT ID: NCT00769314

Last Updated: 2012-12-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1727 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-05-31

Study Completion Date

2009-08-31

Brief Summary

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To demonstrate the efficacy of a single dose of acyclovir Lauriad® 50mg muco-adhesive buccal tablet versus a single dose of matching placebo on the primary vesicular lesion of cold sore.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Herpes Labialis

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

Acyclovir Lauriad 50mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acyclovir Lauriad

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets, single application on the gum

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets, single application on the gum

Interventions

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Acyclovir Lauriad

50 mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets, single application on the gum

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

50 mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets, single application on the gum

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of recurrent herpes labialis lesions where:

* At least 50% of previous episodes produced classical lesions to the vesicular stage (i.e. episodes that progressed through macula, papule, vesicle, crust and healed);
* Prodromal symptoms (itching, tingling, pain etc.) should precede herpes labialis lesions in at least 50% of the previous herpes episodes
* Good general health (ECOG \< 2), immunocompetent
* Signed and dated written informed consent
* Women of childbearing potential must have effective contraception method

Exclusion Criteria

* More than 50% of recurrences that aborted spontaneously in the past 12 months
* Primary herpes lesion outside the lips (e.g. nose, chin, etc.)
* Abnormal peri-oral skin condition that might affect the normal course of cold sores (e.g. eczema, psoriasis…)
* Oral diseases whose prodromal symptoms may mimick those of herpes labialis, including recurrent oral aphthous disease
* Oral diseases that might interfere with the evaluation of the efficacy or safety of the treatments, including gingivitis, parondotis, mucositis, oropharyngeal candidiasis…
* History of infection known to be resistant to acyclovir family agents
* Previous vaccination against herpes
* Concomitant treatment likely to interfere with acyclovir
* Allergy to any acyclovir containing agents
* Immunocompromised condition, including HIV+
* Unability to properly understand protocol requirements, to follow the study procedures, to complete the patient diary or to start the self-initiation of the treatment
* Upper full or partial dentures with acrylic border in the canine fossa
* Milk allergy or known history of hypersensitivity to one of the components of the products
* Rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance.
* Lactase enzyme deficiency or glucose galactose malabsorption
* Clinically significant abnormal level of serum creatinine
* Patients whose occupations make them unlikely to return to the clinic within 24h of treatment initiation
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Investigational drug or immunomodulator treatment in the 30 days prior randomisation
* Prior enrollment in this study
* Participation in another therapeutic trial evaluating new drugs or which could interfere with the evolution of herpes labialis or the evaluation of the drug in the study within preceding 30 day.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Valerio Therapeutics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Radiant Research, Inc.,

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.,

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Dermatology Private Practice

San Francisco, California, United States

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Front Range Clinical Research

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

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St. Luke's Family Health,

Meridian, Idaho, United States

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Clinvest, a Division of Banyan Group, Inc.,

Springfield, Missouri, United States

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Rochester Clinical Research, Inc.,

Rochester, New York, United States

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Stony Brook University Medical Center

Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Center for Clinical Studies

Houston, Texas, United States

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Center for Clinical Studies, Ltd., LLP.

Houston, Texas, United States

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Taylor Square Private Clinic

Sydney, , Australia

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Central Brunswick Medical Centre

Sydney, , Australia

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General Teaching Hospital, Dep. Of Dermatology

Opava, , Czechia

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U zastavky 16

Opava, , Czechia

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Central military hospital Dept. of Dermatology

Prague, , Czechia

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University Hospital Bulovka 3rd Clinic of Inf. Diseases

Prague, , Czechia

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University Hospital Bulovka Dept. of Dermatology

Prague, , Czechia

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Hôpital St Jacques Service de Dermatologie

Besançon, , France

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Private Practice

Martigues, , France

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Hopital Fournier, Service de dermatologie

Nancy, , France

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Private Practice

Nice, , France

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Hôpital L'Archet 2, Service de Dermatologie

Nice, , France

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Private Practice

Paris, , France

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Hôpital Tenon, Dermatology department

Paris, , France

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Hôpital Saint Louis Paris, Service de Dermatologie 1

Paris, , France

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Service de Stomatologie et chirurgie Maxilo-Faciale.Hôpital de la pitié Salpétrière

Paris, , France

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Hôpital Nord, Service de dermatologie

Saint-Etienne, , France

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Hôpital TROUSSEAU

Tours, , France

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Praxis Dres. Dörzapf und Partner

Augsburg, , Germany

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Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie

Berlin, , Germany

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Praxis

Berlin, , Germany

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Polikum Friedenau

Berlin, , Germany

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Gemeinschaftspraxis

Berlin, , Germany

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Laserclinic Drs. Steinert

Biberach, , Germany

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Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie des Universitätsklinikums Bonn

Bonn, , Germany

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Praxis

Frankfurt, , Germany

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Raiffeisenstr. 15b

Oberkirch, , Germany

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Ludwig-Erhard-Platz 9-11

Rodgau-Dudenhofen, , Germany

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Katedra i Klinika Dermatologii Collegium Medicum

Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne Diabet

Chrzanów, , Poland

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Naukowo-Badawczy i Naukowo-Dydaktyczny Ośrodek Dermatologii Estetycznej, Dermatochirurgii i Fotodermatologii

Gdynia, , Poland

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Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej GCP Dobra Praktyka Lekarska

Grudziądz, , Poland

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NZOZ Atopia, Al. J.

Krakow, , Poland

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Specjalistyczne Gabinety Lekarskie Dermed

Lodz, , Poland

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Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska Medikard

Płock, , Poland

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Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej "Nasz Lekarz" Praktyka Grupowa Lekarzy Rodzinnych z Przychodnią Specjalistyczną

Torun, , Poland

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Gabinet Internistyczny

Warsaw, , Poland

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NZOZ Praktyka Lekarska Iga Gilas - Mirkiewicz

Wroclaw, , Poland

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Cossington House Surgery

Canterbury, , United Kingdom

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School of Dentistry, Cardiff University

Cardiff, , United Kingdom

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Sidley Surgery

East Sussex, , United Kingdom

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Sea Road Surgery

East Sussex, , United Kingdom

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Saltash Health Centre

Saltash, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Australia Czechia France Germany Poland United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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BA2005/21/02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id