Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Famciclovir 1-day Treatment Compared to 3-day Treatment With Valacyclovir in Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Genital Herpes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of one-day famciclovir (1000 mg twice a day (b.i.d)) in reducing the duration of genital herpes lesions and the associated symptoms compared to three-day...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years old
  • History of at least 4 recurrences of genital herpes in the preceding 12 months
  • Lesions located on the external genitalia or anogenital region
  • Willing to discontinue suppressive treatment
  • Documented positive herpes simplex virus (HSV)
  • General good health, and history of normal renal function

Exclusion

  • Women of childbearing potential not using approved form of contraceptive
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • History of hypersensitivity to famciclovir, valacyclovir, or acyclovir
  • Known to be immunosuppressed
  • Known to have renal dysfunction
  • Receiving anti-herpes therapy
  • Known to have other genital tract disorders
  • Known to have condition which could interfere with drug absorption
  • Additional protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

1179 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00306787

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

June 30 2011

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

Novartis Investigative Site

Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85225

3

Women's Health Research

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85015

4

Quality of Life Medical & Research Center, LLC

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712