Vitrasert

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Keratitis, Herpetic, CMV colitis + 9 more

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Vitrasert

What is Vitrasert

Ganciclovir

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Ganciclovir is a medication used to treat infections caused by the herpes virus, such as cytomegalovirus. It is especially effective in treating complications from AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus infections. Ganciclovir is an analog of acyclovir and is very effective in inhibiting the activity of the herpes virus.

Vitrasert

is the brand name

Vitrasert Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Vitrasert

Ganciclovir

1996

11

Effectiveness

How Vitrasert Affects Patients

Ganciclovir is a drug that is used to stop the spread of certain viruses, such as CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2, EBV, and VZV. It works by mimicking a naturally occurring chemical (2'-deoxyguanosine) in the body, and when viruses try to use it to replicate their DNA, it stops them from spreading. Ganciclovir is similar to the drug acyclovir, and when it is incorporated into the virus's DNA, it stops the virus from reproducing and spreading.

How Vitrasert works in the body

Ganciclovir is a drug used to stop the replication of certain viruses. It works by taking advantage of a virus-encoded enzyme called thymidine kinase, which converts ganciclovir into a form that can enter the virus's DNA. In the virus's DNA, ganciclovir replaces adenosine bases and prevents the formation of bonds between DNA strands, stopping its replication. Ganciclovir affects the virus's DNA polymerase more than it does a healthy cell's, so when it is removed, DNA replication can resume.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Vitrasert is contingent upon the established condition, including Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis and Immunocompromised. The degree of dosage fluctuates, in line with the method of delivery (e.g. Intravenous or Gel) specified in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

varicella-zoster virus acute retinal necrosis

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Cytomegalovirus gastroesophagitis

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

HIV

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Cytomegalovirus Infections

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Keratitis, Herpetic

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Herpes zoster disease

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

CMV colitis

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Immunocompromised

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Cytomegalovirus Infections

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Cytomegalovirus

250.0 mg, , 500.0 mg, 4.5 mg, 0.0015 mg/mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Implant, Implant - Intravitreal, Intravitreal, Ophthalmic, Gel, Gel - Ophthalmic, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intraventricular, Intraventricular

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Vitrasert.

Common Vitrasert Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The excretion of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Ganciclovir.

Procainamide

Major

The excretion of Procainamide can be decreased when combined with Ganciclovir.

Topotecan

Major

The excretion of Topotecan can be decreased when combined with Ganciclovir.

Aclidinium

Minor

Ganciclovir may decrease the excretion rate of Aclidinium which could result in a higher serum level.

Acrivastine

Minor

Ganciclovir may decrease the excretion rate of Acrivastine which could result in a higher serum level.

Vitrasert Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest toxic dose of this drug for mice is greater than 2g/kg when taken orally, and greater than 150mg/kg for dogs when taken intravenously. Overdosing on this drug can lead to irreversible low blood cell counts, worsening of gastrointestinal symptoms, and kidney damage. It is suspected to cause cancer.

Vitrasert Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Vitrasert?

142 active studies are currently underway to assess the efficacy of Vitrasert in managing Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus Infection and Cytomegalovirus gastroesophagitis.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

CMV colitis

0 Actively Recruiting

Herpes zoster disease

0 Actively Recruiting

HIV

150 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

0 Actively Recruiting

varicella-zoster virus acute retinal necrosis

0 Actively Recruiting

Cytomegalovirus Infections

0 Actively Recruiting

Keratitis, Herpetic

0 Actively Recruiting

Cytomegalovirus

0 Actively Recruiting

Cytomegalovirus gastroesophagitis

0 Actively Recruiting

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Immunocompromised

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Not Applicable

Cytomegalovirus Infections

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Patient Q&A Section about vitrasert

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Vitrasert still available?

"As of February 21, 2022, the Vitrasert brand name has been discontinued in the United States. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available."

Answered by AI

What is ganciclovir Implant?

"Ganciclovir is an antiviral medicine used in an implant to treat cytomegalovirus retinitis in people with AIDS."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Vitrasert

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Antibodies for HIV

18 - 55
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing a lab-made antibody called ePGT121v1-LS that targets a specific part of HIV. Researchers will give it by vein (IV) and under the skin (SC), both on its own and together with two other antibodies, VRC07-523LS and PGDM1400LS, which target different parts of the virus. They will assess safety and side effects, determine the right dose, study how the body processes the drug (pharmacokinetics or PK), and measure how well it neutralizes HIV in the blood (serum neutralizing activity). The expectation is that ePGT121v1-LS, whether given alone or with PGDM1400LS and VRC07-523LS, by IV or SC, will be safe in generally healthy adults and that the antibodies will not interfere with each other when used together. Approximately 83 volunteers in overall good health and without HIV-1 will be enrolled into two parts (A and B). Part A has six groups. In Groups 1-3, participants will get ePGT121v1-LS given by IV at one of three dose levels: 5 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, or 40 mg/kg. In Groups 4-6, participants will receive three antibodies-first ePGT121v1-LS, then PGDM1400LS and VRC07-523LS-given by IV at two separate visits that are 24 weeks apart. The total study duration for participants in Part A is 48 weeks of scheduled clinic visits. Part B has two groups. In Group 7, people will get ePGT121v1-LS as SC shots at two visits 12 weeks apart. Each visit will give a total of 375 mg, split into three injections of 125 mg each. In Group 8, people will also have two visits 12 weeks apart and will receive three antibodies as SC shots in this order: first ePGT121v1-LS (125 mg), then PGDM1400LS (100 mg), and then VRC07-523LS (100 mg). The total study duration for participants in Part B is 24 weeks of scheduled clinic visits.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

Alabama CRS (Site ID: 31788) (+5 Sites)

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AI-DBT for Suicide Prevention in HIV/AIDS

18+
All Sexes
Newark, NJ

One in four older persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) report at least one suicide attempt in their lifetime, and the risk for death by suicide is 100 times higher in PLWHA than in the general population. Currently, there are no behavioral interventions that specifically address suicide prevention for older PLWHA, despite their unique biopsychosocial and structural risk factors. Through this work, investigators will adapt Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based intervention for suicide prevention, for patients with PLWHA to be delivered by an AI-powered conversational Agent developed by our industry partner, Empower Health. Investigators will then pilot test the feasibility, usability, acceptability and preliminary efficacy to improve self-efficacy to manage negative emotions in n=50 older adults living with HIV/AIDS.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

New Jersey Community Research Initiative (+1 Sites)

Elissa Kozlov, PhD

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Decision Support Tool for HIV Prevention

18+
All Sexes
Washington D.C., United States

This project will explore the development of a personalized decision support tool to assist with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation and persistence among patients identified in the emergency department (ED) and urgent care settings as PrEP eligible. First, the investigators will use a sequence of validated implementation science methodologies to develop and validate a decision support tool designed to optimize PrEP persistence by strengthening self-efficacy by addressing the multifaceted medical and social needs of the individual patient. The investigators will then test the preliminary effectiveness of this tool through a pilot stepped wedge implementation trial in two EDs and an urgent care in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC among 120 PrEP eligible patients to determine PrEP initiation, linkage to care, persistence, and adherence rates.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

George Washington University Emergency Department (+1 Sites)

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Olfactory Training for HIV

18+
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

The goal of this study is to examine two types of olfactory interventions (olfactory training vs overnight odor diffuser) in adults with HIV. The two research questions are: 1. Determine if participants find the intervention acceptable and assess feasibility of the study. 2. Determine if the intervention improves olfactory function and cognitive function. Participants will come to our office and be administered the baseline battery of questions including olfactory and cognitive performance tests. Then they will be randomized and sent home with one of the two interventions (below) in which they will engage in it for 8 weeks, after which they come back to our office for the posttest battery of questions including olfactory and cognitive performance test. 1. Olfactory Training at Home -- 4 scents in which they will smell twice a day for 8 weeks. 2. Overnight Diffuser Group -- a single scent diffuser that participants will turn on while they sleep and use for 8 weeks.

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Decision Support Tool for HIV Treatment

18+
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

This study is testing software designed to help healthcare providers choose the best HIV treatment combinations for their patients. HIV medicines, known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), can be complex to manage because the right regimen depends on many factors-such as drug resistance, other health conditions, and medication schedules. Many people with HIV are cared for by general clinicians who may not have access to HIV specialists, which can make treatment decisions more challenging. In this study, healthcare providers will use patient cases to compare standard HIV treatment resources with a new clinical decision support tool that gives evidence-based ART recommendations at the point of care. The investigators hypothesize that using the tool will help providers select treatment plans that better match clinical guidelines, make decisions faster, reduce mental effort, and increase overall satisfaction with the prescribing process.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Hayoun Lee, PhD

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MGD020 + MGD014 for HIV

18 - 65
All Sexes
Chapel Hill, NC

This research study aims to find out how safe and well tolerated the experimental study drugs are when given to persons with HIV (PWH) taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study treatments are MGD014 and MGD020, which are two antibodies developed specifically for HIV, and Vorinostat, an oral medication to help expose HIV in cells to the antibodies. The study will measure the impact of study treatment on non-active HIV in cells, and how long MGD014 and MGD020 stay in the body after they are given. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. All participants receive MGD014 and MGD020, given sequentially as infusions through an IV for 4 doses. Participants in one group (group A) receive only MGD014 and MGD020. Participants in another group (group B) will stop taking their ART therapy for up to 8 weeks (a temporary treatment interruption (TTI)) while receiving MGD014 and MGD020. Participants in the third group (group C) receive Vorinostat in addition to MGD014 and MGD020. Total time of participation is about 8 months and involves 13 or 18 visits, depending on group assignment.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of North Carolina

Cynthia L. Gay, MD

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