Palatability testing of a new paediatric formulation of valacyclovir in children 4-12 years of age and at least one of their parents. Children will be included, who received (val)acyclovir prophylaxis in the past, or will probably need it in the future i.e. children with primary immune deficiency or cancer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
41
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Selection of oral solution with best taste
Patients (children) will assess the taste of 3 different oral solutions. A questionnaire has to be completed to order the palatability of the three formulations.
Time frame: Day 1
Taste assessment
Children will score the taste of 3 different oral valacyclovir solutions. A 100 mm facial hedonic scale will be employed to indicate the palatability of each formulation.
Time frame: Day 1
Predictability of palatability preference of the child by parents.
To determine whether parents can predict the palatability preference of their child.
Time frame: Day 1
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