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A Treatment Protocol for the Use of Intravenous Ganciclovir in AIDS Patients With Immediately Sight-Threatening CMV Retinitis

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of October 22, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Retinitis Aids Related Opportunistic Infections Ganciclovir Cytomegalovirus Infections Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Description

CMV retinitis is a severe vision-threatening viral infection of the retina of the eye. It occurs in patients whose immune function has been impaired and is the most common cause of blindness in patients with AIDS. Ganciclovir (GCV) improved the signs and symptoms of CMV retinitis in approximately 80 percent of the patients treated for 2 weeks, but almost all of the patients treated with GCV had a relapse after treatment was stopped. Thus, it is important to determine if GCV can be safely given over a long period of time (maintenance therapy) and if it is effective in preventing a relapse of...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • * Aerosolized pentamidine prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
  • * Topical ophthalmics.
  • * Topical acyclovir.
  • Concurrent Treatment:
  • Allowed:
  • * Hemodialysis for patients with renal impairment.
  • Patients must have:
  • * Diagnosis of AIDS and immediately sight-threatening cytomegalovirus retinitis.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • * Zidovudine.
  • * Prior therapy for retinitis.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • * Non-immediately sight-threatening cytomegalovirus retinitis.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • * Systemic investigational agents such as antimetabolites, alkylating agents, nucleoside analogs, acyclovir sodium (Zovirax).
  • * Interferon.
  • * Cytokines.
  • * Foscarnet (non-nucleoside pyrophosphate analog).
  • * Ganciclovir may be withheld for up to 21 days for an acute course with an investigational or toxic therapy or oral / IV acyclovir.
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • * Non-immediately sight-threatening cytomegalovirus retinitis.

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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