Prophylactic Use of Maribavir for the Prevention of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00411645

Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether or not maribavir is safe and effective for preventing CMV disease when taken by mouth for up to 12 weeks in patients who have had a stem cell transplant.

Official Title

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Use of Maribavir for the Prevention of Cytomegalovirus Disease in Recipients of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants.

Stanford Investigator(s)

Wes (Janice) Brown
Wes (Janice) Brown

Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

Robert Lowsky
Robert Lowsky

Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

Dora Ho
Dora Ho

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases

Laura Johnston
Laura Johnston

Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

Robert Negrin
Robert Negrin

Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

Sally Arai
Sally Arai

Associate Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

Judith Shizuru
Judith Shizuru

Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy) and of Pediatrics (Stem Cell Transplantation)

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Allogeneic stem cell transplant recipient

   - Recipient or donor CMV seropositive

   - Have transplant engraftment

   - Able to swallow tablets

Exclusion Criteria:

   - CMV organ disease

   - HIV infection

   - Use of other anti-CMV therapy post-transplant

Intervention(s):

drug: maribavir

other: placebo

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Janice Brown
6507230822

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