A Study of Valganciclovir in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis in Patients With AIDS
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis focused on measuring AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Ganciclovir, Antiviral Agents, Drug Administration Schedule, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Prodrugs
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Concurrent Medication: Allowed with caution: Acyclovir. Famciclovir. Valaciclovir. Imipenem-cilastatin. Myelosuppressive agents. Patients must have: HIV infection with CMV retinitis. Minimum of 4 weeks prior treatment with ganciclovir, foscarnet, or cidofovir. Intraocular implant in either or both eyes, as long as CMV retinitis is active in one eye, upon approval by Roche. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with any of the following symptoms of conditions are excluded: Active extraocular CMV disease. Severe uncontrolled diarrhea or evidence of malabsorption. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Foscarnet. Cidofovir. CMV hyperimmune globulin. Probenecid. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: Ocular media opacities (corneal, aqueous, lens, or vitreous) preventing ophthalmologic retinal assessment. Simultaneous participation in another study (unless approved by Roche). Required: A minimum of 4 weeks treatment with ganciclovir, foscarnet, or cidofovir. Approval required for prior use of investigational anti-CMV agents.
Sites / Locations
- Cornell AIDS Clinical Trials Unit