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Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Acyclovir Oral Suspension for Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Limited to the Skin, Eyes, and Mouth

Information source: Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Herpes Simplex

Intervention: acyclovir (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Richard J. Whitley, Study Chair, Affiliation: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether acyclovir (ACV) oral suspension suppresses recurrent skin lesions and improves neurologic outcome in neonates with localized herpes simplex virus type 2 infection when administered for 6 months in a placebo-controlled study. II. Determine whether the prevention of recurrent skin lesions reduces long-term neurologic morbidity. III. Determine whether resistant disease develops after oral ACV therapy. IV. Evaluate the natural history of recurrent skin lesions. V. Measure any adverse effects and laboratory abnormalities associated with long-term oral ACV therapy in infants and young children.

Clinical Details

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Detailed description: PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind study. Patients are stratified by participating institution. All patients are treated with intravenous acyclovir for 14 days. Patients are then randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups if the following criteria are met: no systemic disease involvement, documented by negative cerebrospinal fluid exam, brain computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging; and entry criteria continue to be met. Randomized treatment begins 8 hours after the final dose of intravenous acyclovir. One group is treated with oral acyclovir, while the control group receives an oral placebo. Treatment continues for 6 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity, systemic disease, and 2 or more recurrences of skin lesions. Patients are followed at 6 months, then yearly for at least 4 years. The study duration is estimated to be 4 years.

Eligibility

Minimum age: N/A. Maximum age: 29 Days. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

- -Disease Characteristics--

- Virologically confirmed herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) with skin lesions

localized to the skin, eyes, and mouth

- No central nervous system or disseminated disease Normal cerebrospinal fluid WBC less

than 20 Protein less than 90 mg/dL

- Normal brain computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MRI if

feasible

- No HSV-1

- -Patient Characteristics--

- Age: Under 29 days

- Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1. 5 mg/dL

- Other: Birth weight at least 1200 g

- Gestational age greater than 32 weeks

- No breast feeding if mother on acyclovir

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Additional Information

Starting date: August 1992
Last updated: June 23, 2005

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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