Phase III Randomized, Controlled Study of Ganciclovir for Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
Cytomegalovirus Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cytomegalovirus Infections focused on measuring congenital cytomegalovirus infection, cytomegalovirus infection, herpesvirus infection, immunologic disorders and infectious disorders, neonatal disorders, rare disease, viral infection
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Symptomatic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection: Central nervous system disease, with or without other organ system involvement, e.g.: Microcephaly, i.e., less than 5% for age Radiologic changes indicating brain disease Cerebrospinal fluid exam abnormal for age Chorioretinitis Hearing defects CMV confirmed by urine, throat, buffy coat, and/or conjunctiva culture No hydroencephalopathy or other devastating brain involvement --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No concurrent antiviral agent No concurrent immune globulin --Patient Characteristics-- Age: Under 1 month (preferably under 2 weeks) Life expectancy: No imminent demise Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: Birth weight at least 1200 g Gestational age at least 32 weeks No HIV infection No concurrent bacterial infection Eligible if resolved following 2-week treatment and CMV symptoms persist