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Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
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Information provided by: | Novartis |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00306787 |
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of one-day famciclovir in reducing the duration of genital herpes lesions and the associated symptoms compared to three-day treatment with valacyclovir.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Genital Herpes |
Drug: Famciclovir Drug: Valacyclovir |
Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Patient-Initiated Famciclovir 1000 mg b.i.d. x 1 Day to Valacyclovir 500 mg b.i.d. x 3 Days in Immunocompetent Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes |
Enrollment: | 1179 |
Study Start Date: | March 2006 |
Primary Completion Date: | February 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Famciclovir 1000 mg: Experimental | Drug: Famciclovir |
Valacyclovir 500 mg: Active Comparator | Drug: Valacyclovir |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Additional protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Study Director: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals ( External Affairs ) |
Study ID Numbers: | CFAM810A2308 |
Study First Received: | March 22, 2006 |
Last Updated: | March 12, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00306787 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration; Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices; Canada: Health Canada |
Herpes simplex genital herpes famciclovir valacyclovir Recurrent genital herpes |
Herpes Simplex Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Herpes Genitalis Genital Diseases, Male Antiviral Agents Recurrence Herpesviridae Infections |
Virus Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Valacyclovir Famciclovir Sexually Transmitted Diseases DNA Virus Infections |
Herpes Simplex Anti-Infective Agents Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Herpes Genitalis Genital Diseases, Male Antiviral Agents Pharmacologic Actions Herpesviridae Infections |
Virus Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Valacyclovir Famciclovir Therapeutic Uses Sexually Transmitted Diseases DNA Virus Infections |