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ENROLLING BY INVITATION
NCT05957913
PHASE2

Effects of Antiviral Therapies on Epstein-Barr Virus Replication

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This research study is being performed to find out if Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine), an antiviral drug with activity against the Epstein Barr virus (EBV), can reduce EBV levels in saliva and blood in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A second goal is to find out if Truvada (tenofovir/ emtricitabine) is safe and tolerable in people with MS.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

50

Start Date

2023-06-05

Completion Date

2026-12-31

Last Updated

2025-10-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine)

Doses and route of administration of the study drug will be kept the same as for the FDA-approved indication of HIV-1 prevention in healthy individuals. The study drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States