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Efficacy and Safety of Brivudine in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital
Summary
This multicenter RCT aims to compare the efficacy and safety of Brivudine versus Famciclovir in treating acute herpes zoster. Primary objective: Evaluate pain reduction via Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at Day 30. Secondary objectives: Compare NPRS at Day 3/Day 7/Day 14/Day 90, time to lesion resolution, Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) incidence, and safety.
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Brivudine in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster: A Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-08-25
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Brivudine
brivudine 125 mg per dose, once daily, 7 days
Famciclovir
orally receive famciclovir at doses adjusted based on creatinine clearance (CrCl), 7 days
Locations (4)
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China