Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Study of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Hyperimmune Globulin to Prevent Congenital HCMV Infection

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

Conditions:

Cytomegalovirus Infection

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to verify, under controlled conditions, the reported efficacy of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)-specific hyperimmune globulin administration to pregnant women suffering from pri...

Detailed Description

HCMV is the leading infectious cause of mental retardation and deafness in infants with congenital HCMV infection. Primary HCMV infections during pregnancy carry the highest risk of fetal infection an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • pregnant women (in vitro fertilization permitted)
  • \>= 18 years of age
  • primary HCMV infection at 5-26 weeks' gestation
  • \<= 6 weeks from presumed onset of infection
  • gestational age between 5-32 weeks' gestation
  • written informed consent

Exclusion

  • multiple pregnancy
  • history of HIV or HBV or HCV infection
  • known immunodeficiency or immunosuppression
  • congenital or acquired autoimmune disease
  • known intolerance to protein of human origin
  • known intolerance to immune globulin
  • history of adverse effects to vaccination
  • hypersensitivity to human immune globulin (pathological IgG or IgA deficiences)
  • renal failure
  • serious organic or psychiatric disease
  • lack of motivation to participate in the study
  • women unable to satisfy study requirements
  • women not willing or unable to provide written informed consent
  • women not willing to give consent to transmission of anonymised data

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00881517

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

December 8 2011

Active Locations (11)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 3 (11 locations)

1

Dipartimento di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedali Riuniti

Bergamo, Italy, 24128

2

Medicina dell'Età Prenatale, Ospedale Policlinico S.Orsola

Bologna, Italy, 40138

3

Medicina Materno-Fetale, Spedali Civili

Brescia, Italy, 25123

4

UOC Malattie Infettive, IRCCS Istituto G.Gaslini

Genova, Italy, 16147