The purpose of this study is to see if valganciclovir is a safe treatment for CMV retinitis in patients who have been treated for this condition in the past. This study also examines the effectiveness of valganciclovir in preventing the recurrence of CMV retinitis.
Patients receive valganciclovir twice a day for 21 days as induction therapy then daily as maintenance therapy. Patients are encouraged to remain on study for at least 3 months and will remain until common study closure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Cornell AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
New York, New York, United States
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