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NCT00000688 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Randomized, Controlled Study of Intravenous Ganciclovir Therapy for Peripheral Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Patients With AIDS

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
180
Enrollment target

NCT00000688 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The registered enrollment target is 180 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00000688, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
180 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To provide information about the usefulness and safety of giving injections of ganciclovir (DHPG) for treating peripheral cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. CMV retinitis is an important sight-threatening opportunistic infection which affects 1 to 2 out of every 10 patients with AIDS. Results from an earlier study suggest that about 80 percent of patients with CMV retinitis will be helped by receiving intravenous doses of DHPG.

Interventions

  • DRUG Ganciclovir

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 180 participants
Phase Phase 3

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00000688

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00000688 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ganciclovir is the first listed.

NCT00000688 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00000688 about?

NCT00000688 is a clinical study titled "A Randomized, Controlled Study of Intravenous Ganciclovir Therapy for Peripheral Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Patients With AIDS". To provide information about the usefulness and safety of giving injections of ganciclovir (DHPG) for treating peripheral cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. CMV retinitis is an important sight-threatening opportunistic infection which affects 1 to 2 out of every 10 patients with AIDS. Results from an...

What is the current status of trial NCT00000688?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 180 participants.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00000688?

The interventions under investigation include: Ganciclovir (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00000688?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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