Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Artesunate (NCT06853184) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Artesunate
United States, Australia90 participantsStarted 2025-08-01
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have taken IV GCV or oral VGC daily for \>8 days
* Have refractory CMV infection or disease
* Have CMV antiviral drug resistance
* Have a known hypersensitivity to artesunate, GCV, or VGCV
* Pregnant (or expecting to conceive) or nursing
* Have severe liver disease
* Require ongoing treatment with or an anticipated need for treatment with drugs with known interactions with artesunate or GCV
* Taking any another investigational drug with anti-CMV activity
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.