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Phase 3 N=61 Randomized Treatment

Studies of Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA)--Ganciclovir-Cidofovir CMV Retinitis Trial (GCCRT)

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis · HIV Infections

Enrolled (actual)
61
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Survival — 31; 30 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Ganciclovir implant and oral ganciclovir (Device); Cidofovir intravenous (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 13+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Primary completion
Jun 2000

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Survival
31; 30

Summary

To compare the newest CMV retinitis drug, cidofovir, with a regimen of the ganciclovir intraocular device plus oral ganciclovir with respect to efficacy in preventing vision loss. To compare a treatment regimen that incorporates highly active local therapy (ganciclovir device) with a treatment regimen that does not.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 13 years or older
  • Diagnosis of AIDS according to current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition
  • Diagnosis of active CMV retinitis by a SOCA-certified ophthalmologist (involvement of any zone or amount of retina is allowed)
  • Best corrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better in at least one eye
  • At least one lesion 750 cells/µL or greater
  • Platelet count 50,000 cells/µL or greater
  • Willingness and ability, with the assistance of a caregiver if necessary to comply with treatment and follow up procedures
  • Willingness of all men and women of childbearing potential to practice adequate birth control to prevent pregnancies during the study and for 3 months afterwards
  • Collection of all baseline data within 5 days prior to randomization
  • Signed consent statement

Exclusion criteria

  • Media opacities that preclude visualization of the fundus of all otherwise eligible eyes
  • Treatment for CMV retinitis with the ganciclovir intraocular implant within 9 months of study entry
  • Medical problems or drug or alcohol abuse sufficient to hinder adherence to treatment or follow up procedures
  • Unwillingness to refrain from breast-feeding during the study and for 3 months afterwards
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00000143). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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