NCT00002187

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two dosage schedules for ISIS 2922 in the treatment of advanced cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Geographic Reach
1 country

17 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 1999

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

June 24, 2005

Status Verified

December 1, 1998

First QC Date

November 2, 1999

Last Update Submit

June 23, 2005

Conditions

Keywords

AIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntiviral AgentsDrug Administration ScheduleCytomegalovirus RetinitisfomivirsenVitreous Body

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • Oral ganciclovir.
  • Leukocyte growth factors (GM-CSF and G-CSF) for patients with febrile neutropenia.
  • Patients must have:
  • Documented AIDS.
  • Clinical diagnosis of advanced CMV retinitis in 1 or both eyes.
  • \>= 2 previous induction courses with anti-CMV retinitis therapy licensed by a regulatory agency.
  • \> 25% retinal involvement with CMV retinitis.
  • Baseline CMV retinitis lesions which have leading edges \> 1000 micrograms from the macula or optic disk.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Required:
  • \>= 2 previous induction courses with anti-CMV retinitis therapy licensed by a regulatory agency.
  • Allowed:
  • All anti-CMV therapies other than ganciclovir must be discontinued no less than 2 days prior to entry.

You may not qualify if:

  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:
  • External ocular infection in the eye to be treated.
  • Other herpetic infections of the retina, toxoplasma, retinochoroiditis, or other disease of the fundus that would preclude assessment of CMV retinitis in the eye to be treated.
  • Ocular conditions that will obstruct visualization of the posterior ocular structures on the eye to be treated.
  • Retinal detachment in the eye to be treated.
  • Ganciclovir implant in the eye to be treated.
  • Known or suspected allergy to phosphorothioate oligonucleotides or intolerance of ISIS 2922.
  • Silicone oil in the eye to be treated.
  • Pseudoretinitis pigmentosa.
  • Syphilis.
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • History of surgery to correct retinal detachment in the eye to be treated.
  • History of syphilis.
  • \. Systemic anti-CMV therapies other than oral ganciclovir.
  • +6 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (17)

Retina - Vitreous Associates Med Group

Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

Location

Community Eye Med Group

Pasadena, California, 911052536, United States

Location

Univ of California San Francisco / SF Gen Hosp

San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

Location

Dr Jacob Lalezari

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

Location

Dr Alan Palestine

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20006, United States

Location

Dr Julio Perez

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33060, United States

Location

Georgia Retina

Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, United States

Location

Chicago Ctr for Clinical Research

Chicago, Illinois, 60610, United States

Location

Univ of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Indiana Univ Med Ctr

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Location

New York Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

Vitreo - Retinal Consultants

New York, New York, 10028, United States

Location

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Association

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

Location

Duke Univ

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Hahnemann Univ Hosp

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 191021192, United States

Location

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Novum Inc

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • New CMV drug won't replace other therapies. AIDS Alert. 1998 Nov;13(11):124-6.

    PMID: 11365968BACKGROUND
  • Roehr B. Fomivirsen approved for CMV retinitis. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1998 Oct;4(10):14-6.

    PMID: 11365956BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cytomegalovirus RetinitisHIV InfectionsAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

Interventions

fomivirsen

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eye Infections, ViralEye InfectionsInfectionsCytomegalovirus InfectionsHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesEye DiseasesRetinitisRetinal DiseasesBlood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesOpportunistic Infections

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Posted

August 31, 2001

Last Updated

June 24, 2005

Record last verified: 1998-12

Locations