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CompletedNCT00002315

A Comparison of 882C87 Versus Acyclovir in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Weakened Immune Systems

A Double-Blind, Multicenter Study Comparing Oral 882C87 With Oral Acyclovir for Treatment of Localized Herpes Zoster in Immunocompromised Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
400 (planned)
Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

To determine the efficacy of oral 882C87 compared with oral acyclovir in the treatment of localized herpes zoster in immunocompromised patients. To assess the safety and tolerance of oral 882C87 in immunocompromised patients.

Detailed description

Patients are randomized to receive either 882C87 or acyclovir with corresponding placebos for 14 days, with two hundred patients in each of the two groups. They are stratified by presence or absence of HIV infection. Patients undergo 6 months of follow-up.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGNetivudine
DRUGAcyclovir

Timeline

First posted
2001-08-31
Last updated
2005-06-24

Locations

25 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00002315. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.