Phase 2, Randomized, Open-label, Active Comparator, Dose-ranging Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Artesunate for Injection in Combination With Ganciclovir or Valganciclovir for the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY

This study is a randomized, open-label, active comparator-controlled, dose-ranging trial of the efficacy and safety of IV artesunate in combination with IV GCV or oral VGCV and SOC treatment compared to GCV or VGCV monotherapy and SOC treatment in SOT recipients with clinically significant CMV infection.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Be at least 18 years of age

• Recipient of a solid organ transplant (kidney, lung, heart, or liver)

• Have a documented CMV infection

• Have CMV DNAemia

• Require IV GCV or oral VGCV

• Be washed out from any anti-CMV antiviral drugs

• Have all the following results as part of screening laboratory assessments

• Have life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks

• Be willing and have an understanding and ability to fully comply with the study

• If female use birth control

Locations
Other Locations
Australia
Westmead Hospital
RECRUITING
Westmead
Princess Alexandra Hospital
RECRUITING
Woolloongabba
Contact Information
Primary
Lisa Read
Lisa.Read@amivas.com
240-285-9905
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: Low Dose Artesunate
Low Dose Artesunate: 2.4 mg/kg IV artesunate once daily for 14 days + GCV or VGCV and SOC per local institutional practices
Experimental: High Dose Artesunate
High Dose Artesunate: 4.8 mg/kg IV artesunate once daily for 14 days + GCV or VGCV and SOC per local institutional practices
Active_comparator: Standard Treatment Ganciclovir
Standard Treatment Ganciclovir: GCV or VGCV and SOC per local institutional practices
Sponsors
Leads: Amivas Inc.

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