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TerminatedNCT02412917Updated Dec 22, 2017

A Comparative Study of FV-100 vs. Valacyclovir for the Prevention of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

A Phase 3 interventional study of FV-100 and valacyclovir in Shingles, Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia, sponsored by ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 30 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-12-22.

Sponsored by ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

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Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
237
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
30 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 95 studies in Herpes Zoster with a site in United States — 5 open to participants now, 9 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Herpes Zoster · United States.

Enrollment
32nd of 85
237 · median 150
Started
2015
with 2 others
Phase 3
24 of 95
1 open now
Registered
59th of 95
by date

Among the 95 studies in Herpes Zoster with a site in United States, this one is the 32nd largest by enrollment of the 85 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 3 that started in 2015, is one of 24 in phase 3, and was the 59th registered.

Herpes Zoster

299 studies on the registry are indexed under Herpes Zoster; 55 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

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Who these studies take

Of the 37 Herpes Zoster studies recruiting now, 26 (70%) set no upper age limit and 6 (16%) stop at 75 or younger; 3 take children under 18; 13 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 30 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active controlled comparative study of the safety and efficacy of 2 dosing regimens of FV-100 versus valacyclovir administered for 7 days in subjects with uncomplicated AHZ(acute herpes zoster).

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This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active controlled comparative study of the safety and efficacy of 2 dosing regimens of FV-100 versus valacyclovir administered for 7 days in subjects with uncomplicated AHZ(acute herpes zoster). Subjects diagnosed with uncomplicated AHZ within 72 hours of lesion appearance and worst pain of 4 or greater at day 1, will be randomized (1:1:1) to one of three treatment groups and will begin study treatment at the Day 1 visit(within 72 hours of AHZ lesion appearance) to either: 1. FV-100 400mg QD, 2. FV-100 400mg BID(total daily dose of 800mg), or 3. Valacyclovir 1000mg 3 times a day for a total daily dose of 3000mg. Subjects will be monitored for adverse events through day 21. Efficacy assessments for lesion status and AHZ pain are captured til day 120.

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Conditions studied

  • Shingles
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
30 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Receive a clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated AHZ as evidenced by a unilateral dermatomal rash
  • Have zoster-related pain
  • Are able to be randomized and receive their first dose within approximately 120 hours from appearance of rash

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have multidermal or disseminated AHZ
  • Have facial, ophthalmologic or oral manifestations
  • Have received Zostavax
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
237 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    FV-100 400 mg QD

    FV-100 400mg QD

    Drug: FV-100

  • Experimental
    FV-100 400mg BID

    FV-100 400mg BID(total daily dose of 800mg)

    Drug: FV-100

  • Active comparator
    valacyclovir

    valacyclovir 1000mg TID

    Drug: valacyclovir

Interventions

  • DrugFV-100

    antiviral nucleoside analog

    Also known as: antiviral nucleoside analog

  • antiviral nucleoside analog

    Also known as: valtrex

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia(PHN) following treatment with 2 dose regimens of FV-100 compared to valacyclovir.

    efficacy measure

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 120

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acute herpes zoster associated pain, as measured by Zoster Brief Pain Inventory(ZBPI)

    efficacy measure

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 120

  2. The effect on lesion formation and healing of 2 dose regimens of FV-100 compared to valacyclovir

    efficacy measure

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 120

  3. The number and classification of adverse events in 2 dosing regimens of FV-100

    Safety measure

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 120

  4. The pharmacokinetic profile of the active metabolite of FV-100 after 7 days of dosing at 400mg QD versus compared with 400mg BID

    Pharmacokinetic

    Time frame: Day 1 to Day 120

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Study locations

1 site
  • TX
    Webster, Texas 77598, United States
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Jun 2015, a primary completion of Nov 2017 and a completion of Nov 2017. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Mar 23, 2015
First posted
Apr 9, 2015
Start
Jun 2015
Primary completionActual
Nov 2017
CompletionActual
Nov 2017
Last update
Dec 22, 2017
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 22, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02412917
Lead sponsor
ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 9, 2015
Start date
Jun 2015
Primary completion
Nov 2017
Completion
Nov 2017
Last update
Dec 22, 2017

Study contacts

John Sullivan-Bolyai
study director · CMO

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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