Overview

Letermovir (MK-8228) Versus Placebo in the Prevention of Clinically-Significant Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in Adult, CMV-Seropositive Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients (MK-8228-001)

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2016-11-21

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of letermovir (MK-8228) for the prevention of clinically-significant CMV infection in adult, CMV-seropositive recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). The hypothesis being tested was that MK-8228 is superior to placebo in the prevention of clinically-significant CMV infection through Week 24 post-transplant.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Treatments:

Letermovir