A Study Comparing Daily Treatment With Valaciclovir To Placebo For Suppression Of Herpes Simplex Virus HSV-2 Genital Herpes In Newly Diagnosed Patients. VALTREX® Tablet is a Trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies.
Herpes Genitalis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Herpes Genitalis focused on measuring VALTREX®, valaciclovir, genital herpes, HSV-2, suppression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: In overall general good health. Females can enter and participate in this study if they are of non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant) or if of childbearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test (urine) at screening and agrees to use GSK stipulated contraceptive methods. Must be newly diagnosed with a first recognized episode of GH at the time of the Screening Visit or within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. Exclusion criteria: Known or suspected to be immunocompromised (e.g., subjects receiving immunosuppressive therapy or chemotherapy for malignancy, or are seropositive for HIV). Received an investigational drug in the 30 days prior to the study. Receiving systemic antiviral or immunomodulatory treatments. Must not have received systemic antiviral treatments (e.g., valaciclovir, Famvir (famciclovir), acyclovir, lysine) within 3 days of starting study drug or immunomodulatory treatments in the 30 days before starting study drug. Clinically significant impaired renal function as defined by a creatinine clearance <30 ml/min, calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. Clinically significant impaired hepatic function defined as an ALT (alanine transaminase) level > 5 times the normal upper limit. Subjects with active liver disease. Known to be hypersensitive to acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir or any component of valaciclovir formulations. Known resistance to acyclovir, valaciclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir or valganciclovir. Subjects with malabsorption or vomiting syndrome or other gastrointestinal dysfunction that might impair drug pharmacokinetics. Women contemplating pregnancy within the duration of the study drug dosing period. Women who are pregnant and/or nursing mothers Current history of alcohol or drug abuse. Received suppressive (daily) therapy for genital herpes prior to enrollment.
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Valaciclovir
Placebo
Participants received double blinded treatment of oral dose of Valacyclovir 1 g given as 2 x 500 mg caplets QD for 6 months (24 weeks).
Participants received double blinded treatment of oral dose of matching placebo to Valacyclovir 1 gram (g) given as 2 x 500 milligram (mg) caplets once daily (QD) for 6 months (24 weeks).