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ColitisNCT00002273

A Study of Ganciclovir in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus of the Large Intestine in Patients With AIDS

A study testing Ganciclovir in people with Colitis and HIV Infections, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To attempt to demonstrate the efficacy of ganciclovir (DHPG) treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis in AIDS patients by evaluating both clinical and virologic parameters. To determine acceptability and the safety profile of a 2-week course of intravenous (IV) DHPG therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Colitis, HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Ganciclovir
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have:
  • An underlying diagnosis of AIDS by CDC surveillance definition (group IV, category c-1 or subgroup D only).
  • Colitis manifested clinically by diarrhea.
  • Colon biopsy demonstrating a typical histologic picture of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease.
  • Cultures for CMV from blood and urine should be obtained within 1 week of study entry but need not be positive prior to entry. (A positive culture is needed for final inclusion in AN.)
  • Prior Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • Topical acyclovir.

Who cannot join

  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • History of chronic or acute liver disease.
  • History of significant mental illness.
  • Life expectancy < 1 month.
  • Presence of any cause of colitis other than cytomegalovirus (CMV). (The following tests must be negative:
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  • Stool culture for enteric bacterial pathogens, stool exam for ova and parasites, stool exam for cryptosporidia, stool exam for AFB.) Colitis that is so severe that it would be against the patient's best interest to be treated with placebo for 2 weeks prior to being eligible to receive ganciclovir (DHPG) on a "compassionate" use basis. Patients with a colitis of this severity should be treated with DHPG on "compassionate" use basis.
  • Presence of clinically significant extra-colonic active CMV disease of retina or visceral organs (which could progress during the no-treatment period).
  • Presence of significant renal disease resulting in any decrement of creatinine clearance from normal.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Any other investigational drug, whether or not as part of a formal clinical study.
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • History of chronic or acute liver disease.
  • History of significant mental illness.
  • Life expectancy < 1 month.
  • Presence of any cause of colitis other than cytomegalovirus (CMV). (The following tests must be negative:
  • Stool culture for enteric bacterial pathogens, stool exam for ova and parasites, stool exam for cryptosporidia, stool exam for AFB.) Colitis that is so severe that it would be against the patient's best interest to be treated with placebo for 2 weeks prior to being eligible to receive ganciclovir (DHPG) on a "compassionate" use basis. Patients with a colitis of this severity should be treated with DHPG on "compassionate" use basis.
  • Presence of clinically significant extra-colonic active CMV disease of retina or visceral organs (which could progress during the no-treatment period).
  • Presence of significant renal disease resulting in any decrement of creatinine clearance from normal.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded within 2 days of study entry:
  • Nucleoside analogs.
  • Excluded within 1 week of study entry:
  • Antimetabolites or interferon.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Roche Global Development - Palo Alto

    Palo Alto, California, 94303

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About this study

Official title: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Intravenous Ganciclovir (DHPG) for Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Patients With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

To attempt to demonstrate the efficacy of ganciclovir (DHPG) treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis in AIDS patients by evaluating both clinical and virologic parameters. To determine acceptability and the safety profile of a 2-week course of intravenous (IV) DHPG therapy.

Being tested
Ganciclovir
Keywords
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Ganciclovir, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Colitis, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Colitis, HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Multiple Acyl Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GanciclovirDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double blind
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002273
Sponsor's protocol ID
029C
Other IDs
ICM 1288
Status last verified
Sep 1989
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Dieterich DT, Kotler DP, Busch DF, Crumpacker C, Du Mond C, Dearmand B, Buhles W. Ganciclovir treatment of cytomegalovirus colitis in AIDS: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study. J Infect Dis. 1993 Feb;167(2):278-82. doi: 10.1093/infdis/167.2.278.

    PubMed 8380610

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ganciclovir in people with Colitis and HIV Infections, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00002273, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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