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NCT00059592 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Valacyclovir in Immunocompromised Children

A Phase 1 study of Shingles and Bone Marrow Transplantation, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
37
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00059592 is a Phase 1 study of Shingles and Bone Marrow Transplantation that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, below the 393-participant average among 6 other Shingles trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT00059592, a Phase 1 study of Shingles and Bone Marrow Transplantation, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
37 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Shingles is an infection commonly seen in children with a weakened immune system (immunocompromised children). The immune system can be weakened as a result of medications that patients receive for cancer or other serious illness or as a result of a bone marrow transplantation. Shingles in children with a weakened immune system may spread throughout the body and in some instances may be life-threatening. Acyclovir is a medication that is routinely used to treat immunocompromised children with shingles in order to prevent further spread of their shingles and to help them heal faster. Acyclovir is also given to bone marrow transplant patients to prevent reactivation of HSV infection. Valacyclovir is a new drug that is metabolized (broken down in the body) to acyclovir. Valacyclovir is given by mouth and studies done in adults have shown it to be more effective than acyclovir given by mouth. The purpose of this study is to * study the pharmacology of this drug (how the body handles this drug), * determine if oral Valacyclovir can be safely given to children with shingles, and * determine the type of side effects that occur when oral Valacyclovir is given to immunocompromised children.

Interventions

  • DRUG Valacyclovir

Study Locations (2)

Pennsylvania

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia

Texas

  • Texas Children's Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 37 participants
Start Date 1998-04-07
Est. Completion 2005-05-05
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

616 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00059592

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00059592 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 393-participant average among 6 other Shingles trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The listed sponsor is Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Shingles appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Valacyclovir is the first listed.

NCT00059592 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Pennsylvania, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00059592 about?

NCT00059592 is a clinical study titled "Valacyclovir in Immunocompromised Children". Shingles is an infection commonly seen in children with a weakened immune system (immunocompromised children). The immune system can be weakened as a result of medications that patients receive for cancer or other serious illness or as a result of a bone marrow transplantation. Shingles in children ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00059592?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 37 participants. The study started on 1998-04-07. Estimated completion is 2005-05-05.

What conditions does trial NCT00059592 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Shingles, Bone Marrow Transplantation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00059592?

The interventions under investigation include: Valacyclovir (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00059592?

This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00059592 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Pennsylvania, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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