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NCT00002315 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

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

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
400
Enrollment target

NCT00002315: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome.

NCT00002315 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Glaxo Wellcome. The registered enrollment target is 400 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00002315, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
400 participants
Enrollment target

Study 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.

Interventions

  • DRUG Acyclovir
  • DRUG Netivudine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 400 participants
Phase Phase 3
Glaxo Wellcome

65 total trials

What the finished NCT00002315 record still lists

NCT00002315 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 400 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acyclovir is the first listed.

NCT00002315 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002315 about?

NCT00002315 is a clinical study titled "A Comparison of 882C87 Versus Acyclovir in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Weakened Immune Systems". 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.

What is the current status of trial NCT00002315?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 400 participants.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002315?

The interventions under investigation include: Acyclovir (DRUG), Netivudine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002315?

This trial is sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome, which has 65 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00002315's enrollment target sits among peer trials

400 922nd of 2000 higher than 1,039 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00002315, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00002315 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.