Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

ACICLOVIR for Recurrent herpes labialis | Herpes simplex labialis

Phase III trial of ACICLOVIR for Recurrent herpes labialis | Herpes simplex labialis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Recurrent herpes labialis | Herpes simplex labialis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
07-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, lipovir® gel (acyclovir 50 mg/g; topical gel) — test product; zovirax® cream (acyclovir 50 mg/g; topical cream) — active comparator; placebo — topical placebo (no active substance). dose expressed as 50 mg/g (5%) for active products; schedule/frequency not specified in provided data.-controlled Phase III trial in Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Lipovir® Gel (Acyclovir 50 mg/g; topical gel) — test product; Zovirax® Cream (Acyclovir 50 mg/g; topical cream) — active comparator; Placebo — topical placebo (no active substance). Dose expressed as 50 mg/g (5%) for active products; schedule/frequency not specified in provided data.
Target Sample Size
200

Eligibility

Recruits 200 Vulnerable populations are not selected for this trial. Only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible and participants must be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent document; capacity to consent is required. No assent procedures are indicated because minors are excluded..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations are not selected for this trial. Only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible and participants must be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent document; capacity to consent is required. No assent procedures are indicated because minors are excluded.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have at least 3 recurrences or herpes labialis within the past year.\n- At least half of the recurrences are preceded by recognizable prodromal symptoms, e.g., itching, redness, burning, tingling or a sense of irritation.\n- At least half of the prodromes are followed by classical lesions, e.g., ulcer, vesicle, and/or hard crust.\n- Age ≥18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form.\n- Able to read, understand, and sign the informed consent document.\n- Able to understand and follow the study procedures, including completing the study diary."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant who is unable or is not expected to reliably comprehend or satisfactorily assess a herpetic lesion.\n- Alcohol or drug abuse\n- Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial or participation in any clinical trial involving an Investigational medicinal product within 30 days prior to written informed consent for this trial.\n- Unlikely to co-operate with the requirements of the study.\n- Subjects who have previously enrolled in this study.\n- Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.\n- Medical or dermatological conditions that interfere with the treatment or assessment of the herpes lesions (e.g., eczema, psoriasis, acne, seborrhoeic dermatitis).\n- Immunocompromised patients or patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy.\n- Systemic, severe as well as history of uncontrolled chronic disease or a concurrent clinically significant illness, or medical condition, which in the investigator’s opinion, wouldcontraindicate study participation or compliance with protocol -mandated procedures.\n- Known hypersensitivity/allergic reaction to the study drug substance or any of the formulations’ excipients\n- Known hypersensitivity to valaciclovir.\n- History of herpes keratitis.\n- History of unresponsiveness to acyclovir therapy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of Episode (DOE) assessed by the investigator based on clinical observation and review of participant diary. For vesicular lesions, DOE is the time from treatment initiation to the healing (loss of crust; residual erythema may be present). For not vesicular lesions, DOE is the time from treatment initiation to the return to normal skin or to cessation of symptoms, whichever occurs last.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration of Episode (DOE) assessed by the investigator based on clinical observation and review of participant diary. For vesicular lesions, DOE is the time from treatment initiation to the healing (loss of crust; residual erythema may be present). For not vesicular lesions, DOE is the time from treatment initiation to the return to normal skin or to cessation of symptoms, whichever occurs last."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Local product tolerability self-reported by the participant","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Self-reported tolerability assessed by the participant (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Product acceptability as assessed by the participant","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Acceptability assessment as reported by the participant (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of adverse events","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
200
Recruitment Window Months
28
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from the participant (adults aged ≥18 years). Participants must be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent document and follow study procedures; no assent for minors is applicable since minors are excluded. A subject information and informed consent form document is listed among trial documents; specific languages are not specified in the provided data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
10
Total Number Of Participants
200

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-03-2026
Processing Time Days
583
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
200

Sites

Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Joanna Renczynska-Matysko
Principal Investigator Email
Joanna.Renczynska-Matysko@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Joanna Renczynska-Matysko
Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Grzegorz Konieczny
Principal Investigator Email
grzegorz.konieczny3@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Grzegorz Konieczny
Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Joanna Sieniawska
Principal Investigator Email
joanna.sieniawska3@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Joanna Sieniawska
Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Agnieszka Cegielska
Principal Investigator Email
agnieszka.cegielska@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Cegielska
Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Zofia Ruzga
Principal Investigator Email
zofia.ruzga@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Zofia Ruzga
Contact Person Email
zofia.ruzga@trialmed.com
Site Name
Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Janowicz
Principal Investigator Email
anna.janowicz3@trialmed.com
Contact Person Name
Anna Janowicz
Contact Person Email
anna.janowicz3@trialmed.com
Site Name
One Day Med Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Iwona Jankowska-Wojniak
Principal Investigator Email
viasex@poczta.fm
Contact Person Name
Iwona Jankowska-Wojniak
Contact Person Email
viasex@poczta.fm
Site Name
Provita Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Magdalena Włoch-Targońska
Principal Investigator Email
wloch.magdalena@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Magdalena Włoch-Targońska
Contact Person Email
wloch.magdalena@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Mikolowska dr Adam Sipinski
Department Name
gynecology
Principal Investigator Name
Adam Sipinski
Principal Investigator Email
adamsipinski58@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Adam Sipinski
Contact Person Email
adamsipinski58@gmail.com
Site Name
Specderm Poznanska Sp. j.
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Poznanska
Principal Investigator Email
drmariapoznanska@specderm.pl
Contact Person Name
Maria Poznanska
Contact Person Email
drmariapoznanska@specderm.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Laboratorios Ojer Pharma S.L.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Fundacio Privada Dau","duties_or_roles":"code:14","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Opis S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"codes:1,11,12,2,5,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Lipovir 50 mg/g Gel
Active Substance
ACICLOVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
CUTANEOUS USE
Route
CUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthorisationNumber: 5651849, authorisationCountry: PT)
Starting Dose
50 mg/g (5%) topical
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose amount: 20 mg; Max total dose amount: 2 g
Investigational Product Name
Zovirax 50 mg/g crema
Active Substance
ACICLOVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
CUTANEOUS USE
Route
CUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthorisationNumber: 56.780, authorisationCountry: ES)
Starting Dose
50 mg/g (5%) topical
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose amount: 20 mg; Max total dose amount: 2 g
Investigational Product Name
Placebo
Modality
Other

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