Cytomegalovirus infection
MONDO:0005132A herpesvirus infection caused by Cytomegalovirus. Healthy individuals generally do not produce symptoms. However, the infection may be life-threatening in affected immunocompromised patients. The virus may cause retinitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and colitis. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of intranuclear inclusion bodies.
Also known as: CMV infection, Cytomegaloviral infection, HCMV infection
138 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a vaccine before liver transplant cut antiviral use?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a CMV vaccine (CMV-MVA Triplex) given before a liver transplant to see if it reduces the need for antiviral drugs after surgery. The study enrolls 416 CMV-negative adults awaiting a liver transplant from a CMV-positive donor. Participants receive two vacc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common virus help brain tumors grow? new trial tests Anti-Viral drug in breast cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether an anti-viral drug called valganciclovir (Valcyte) can help treat breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The study includes 28 adults with progressive brain metastases who also have evidence of a common virus called CMV. Participants ta…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients with stubborn CMV infection
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study in Japan tracks 250 organ or stem cell transplant patients whose CMV infection did not improve with standard treatments. Participants take Maribavir tablets as part of their regular care, and doctors monitor side effects and whether the virus clears from the blood for …
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple pill stop a hidden virus after cancer treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug letermovir can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) from reactivating in people who have received a type of CAR T-cell therapy called axicabtagene ciloleucel. CMV is a common virus that can cause serious illness when the immune system is weakened. The t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Malaria drug could help fight dangerous virus in transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the malaria drug artesunate to standard antiviral treatment can better control cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people who have received a solid organ transplant (kidney, lung, heart, or liver). About 90 adult participants will receive either a l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Amivas Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can specially grown immune cells from donors beat viruses that won't go away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether immune cells called R-MVST cells, grown quickly from a healthy donor, can safely fight off stubborn viral infections (EBV, CMV, adenovirus, or BK virus) in children and young adults with weakened immune systems. Participants have not resp…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Monica Bhatia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could tailor CMV prevention after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a blood test that measures CMV-specific immunity (CMV-TCIP) can help doctors decide how long to continue the antiviral drug letermovir after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. Participants receive letermovir for 14 weeks, then the test guides whe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young transplant patients: drug trial targets dangerous virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the drug letermovir to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children and teens who have had a kidney transplant and weigh less than 40 kg. About 40 participants will receive the drug to see how it moves through their bodies and if it is safe. The goal …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to hunt viruses show promise for transplant kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new cell therapy called LB-DTK-MV in children aged 1-25 who have stubborn viral infections (CMV, EBV, or BKV) after a stem cell transplant. The therapy uses specially grown immune cells from a donor to attack the viruses. Participants receive two infusions two …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: LucasBio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized immune cells take aim at Drug-Resistant eye virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called LB-DTK-CMV for people with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis that has not responded to standard antiviral medicines. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, specially trained to attack CMV, and is given as two infusions. The trial ai…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: LucasBio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Donor cells take on Drug-Resistant viruses in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a treatment called LB-DTK-MV, which uses immune cells from a healthy donor to fight three viruses (CMV, BKV, and EBV) that have become resistant to standard antiviral drugs. The study includes 27 adults who have had a stem cell transplant or certain c…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: LucasBio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can 'Supercharged' donor cells beat viruses that drugs Can't?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving patients special donor immune cells (called CD45RA-depleted DLI) can treat viral infections that persist after a stem cell transplant. The trial involves 30 participants who have not improved with standard antiviral drugs. Researchers will measure …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on Drug-Resistant infections
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether specially grown immune cells, called pathogen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), can safely and effectively treat stubborn infections like EBV, CMV, and adenovirus in people with weakened immune systems, such as stem cell or organ transplant …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Blood test may let transplant patients stop virus meds earlier
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether stem cell transplant patients can safely stop taking a medicine called letermovir earlier if their immune system shows a strong response to CMV. About 105 participants will be monitored to see if this approach reduces infections and side effects compar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Banked immune cells show promise against Life-Threatening viruses in transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether specially trained immune cells from healthy donors can safely treat viral infections (EBV, CMV, adenovirus, BK virus) in patients who have had a stem cell transplant or certain CAR-T therapy. These infections can be life-threatening when the i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug aims to stop CMV from coming back after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug letermovir can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) from coming back in kidney or kidney/pancreas transplant patients who are at high risk. About 90 adults will take letermovir daily for 84 days and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if it red…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Donor immune cells take on tough viruses in transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether specially grown immune cells from a donor can safely help transplant patients fight off viral infections that standard treatments can't control. The cells target Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, adenovirus, and BK virus. Up to 36 adults wh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New study checks if maribavir works safely for transplant patients with stubborn CMV
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study follows about 10 adults and children (12 years and older) in Argentina who have a CMV infection after an organ transplant that did not get better with standard treatments. Researchers will track how well maribavir works and what side effects occur during routine care. …
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients: easier CMV prevention on the horizon?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a drug called letermovir is easier to tolerate than the standard treatment for preventing CMV infection in heart and lung transplant recipients. About 80 adults who have had a heart or lung transplant will take either letermovir or the usual drug, and res…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for young transplant patients: maribavir trial targets CMV
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called maribavir for children and teens who have a CMV infection after a stem cell or organ transplant. About 80 participants will take the drug for 8 weeks and be followed for 12 more weeks. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well it controls…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope: drug may shield kids from virus after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the antiviral drug letermovir can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children and teens who have had a stem cell transplant. About 105 participants aged 2 to 17 will receive letermovir and be monitored for 14 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Immune cells from donors take on viruses in transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether immune cells from a donor can safely fight cytomegalovirus (CMV) or adenovirus (AdV) infections in people who have had a stem cell or solid organ transplant. About 20 participants will receive these virus-specific T-cells intravenously. The main goa…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sumithira Vasu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Smart app tailors virus drug for vulnerable kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a web app that customizes the dose of the antiviral drug ganciclovir can clear cytomegalovirus (CMV) faster in 232 children with weakened immune systems. Participants are recruited from seven hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. The goal is to see if p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients: shorter drug course may beat stubborn virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the best length of treatment with the drug maribavir for a hard-to-treat CMV infection that can happen after a stem cell transplant. About 218 adults who have already had a transplant and have this infection will be randomly assigned to different treatment dur…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for pregnant women: drug may stop CMV in unborn babies
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug letermovir can stop cytomegalovirus (CMV) in unborn babies better than the current treatment valaciclovir. Pregnant women with a CMV-infected fetus will take one of the two drugs daily until delivery. The goal is to see if letermovir leads to a n…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Mother's immune cells could help fight severe CMV in newborns
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding special immune cells from the mother to standard antiviral medicine can safely and more effectively treat moderate to severe CMV infection in newborns. Babies up to 21 days old with confirmed CMV disease may join. All receive antiviral drugs, and s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: New York Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Immune check could stop virus after lung transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether monitoring the immune response to the cytomegalovirus (CMV) can help prevent CMV disease in people who receive a lung transplant. About 100 adult lung transplant patients who have had CMV in the past will be followed. The goal is to see if tracking CMV…
Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can donor cells stop viruses after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving patients donor-derived immune cells (VSTs) on a regular schedule can prevent dangerous viral infections after a stem cell transplant. 180 participants will be randomly assigned to receive VSTs either on a fixed schedule or only when a virus is dete…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients with Drug-Resistant CMV
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called maribavir in Chinese adults who had a stem cell or organ transplant and have a CMV infection that did not get better with standard treatments. The main goal is to see if maribavir is safe and well-tolerated. Researchers will also check if the drug c…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Immune cells from donors may tame stubborn viruses in transplant kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially selected immune cells from a donor can safely treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) and adenovirus (ADV) infections in children who have had a stem cell transplant. About 42 participants will receive these virus-fighting cells and be monitored for viral l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Personalized CMV prevention could cut infections in kidney transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in kidney transplant patients who already carry the virus. One approach gives antiviral drugs to everyone for 3 months, while the other uses immune system tests to decide who needs treatment. The goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug punch knock out CMV faster in lung transplants?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding letermovir to standard antiviral treatment helps clear cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection faster in people who have received a lung transplant. About 40 participants will receive either letermovir or a placebo alongside their usual medication for 21 d…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New drug combo aims to beat CMV in kidney transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding letermovir to the standard drug valganciclovir works better than valganciclovir alone for treating CMV infections in kidney transplant recipients. About 80 adults who have a kidney transplant and a CMV infection will take part. The goal is to see i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients: study aims to block dangerous late-stage virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving CytoGam® (CMV immunoglobulin) after standard antiviral treatment can prevent late CMV infection in high-risk kidney or liver transplant recipients. About 80 participants who are CMV-negative but receive an organ from a CMV-positive donor will be en…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Camille N. Kotton, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Could a safer drug replace standard antiviral for kidney transplant patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if valacyclovir works as well as valganciclovir to prevent CMV and EBV infections in kidney transplant patients. Valganciclovir can cause bone marrow suppression, a serious side effect. The study will enroll 80 kidney transplant recipients and monitor them for ne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Donor immune cells show promise against dangerous viruses in vulnerable patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially grown immune cells from an unrelated donor can safely treat viral infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as after a stem cell transplant. About 750 participants will receive these cells and be monitored for side effects like inf…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Supercharged donor cells take on viruses after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially grown donor immune cells (viral-specific T-cells) can safely treat viral infections that often occur after a stem cell transplant. These infections can be serious and sometimes don't respond to standard antiviral drugs. The approach aims to boos…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug shows promise for dangerous virus in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug maribavir can safely control cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in people with multiple myeloma or lymphoma who are receiving bispecific antibody therapy. About 20 adults will take maribavir, and researchers will measure how well it lowers CMV leve…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New strategy aims to shield myeloma patients from dangerous virus during treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the antiviral drug letermovir can prevent a common and serious viral infection called CMV in people with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who are receiving the immunotherapy elranatamab. The trial will enroll 40 adults who are CMV-positive. Resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New study monitors Real-World use of LIVTENCITY for Post-Transplant CMV
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study follows 168 adults in South Korea who have had a transplant and developed a CMV infection that didn't respond to other treatments. They will take LIVTENCITY (Maribavir) as part of routine care, and researchers will track side effects and how well the drug clears the vi…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can a simple infusion shield kidney transplants from a dangerous virus?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called Cytogam (CMVIG) can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in kidney transplant patients who are switching to a new immunosuppressant. The researchers will measure antibody levels in 30 adult patients over 8 weeks to see how the drug w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Experimental T-Cell therapy targets CMV in transplant patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental therapy that uses special immune cells (T-cells) from a donor to fight cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people who have had a stem cell transplant. The therapy aims to boost the patient's immune system to clear the infection. About 20 participan…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mari Dallas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield kids from Post-Transplant virus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a vaccine called CMV-MVA Triplex in 80 children who have had a stem cell transplant and are at risk for CMV infection. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it safely prevents CMV reactivation. Participants receive the vaccine and are monitored for side ef…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Heart transplant patients may get safer virus protection
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a newer drug, letermovir, is safer and more effective than the standard valganciclovir for preventing CMV infection in heart transplant recipients. About 150 moderate- to high-risk adults will be enrolled. The main focus is on reducing side effects like l…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Better CMV detection for IBD patients: which test works best?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at 200 adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are hospitalized due to worsening symptoms. Researchers want to see if testing blood or stool for CMV (a common virus) is as accurate as the standard method of testing a tissue sample from the colon. The goa…
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New software could speed up CMV diagnosis in pregnant women
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a decision-support tool called MyCMV that helps doctors interpret blood test results for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy. CMV is a common virus that can cause hearing loss and developmental problems in babies if the mother catches it for the firs…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield stem cell patients from dangerous virus
Prevention Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a vaccine (CMV-MVA Triplex) given to both stem cell donors and recipients to boost immunity against cytomegalovirus (CMV) and prevent active infection after a half-matched stem cell transplant. About 46 people with various blood cancers will take part…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune-Guided drug timing could cut CMV prevention after transplant
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized approach to stopping the drug Letermovir, which prevents a common virus called CMV after a stem cell transplant. Instead of giving the drug for a fixed 100 days, doctors will use a blood test to see when a patient's own immune system has recovered …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: WeiShi • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study aims to find best CMV prevention for kidney transplant patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests two different approaches to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in adults who have received a kidney from a CMV-positive donor but are themselves CMV-negative. One group will take daily antiviral medicine for 200 days after transplant, while the other group wil…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Donor vaccine aims to shield transplant patients from common virus
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a vaccine called CMV-MVA Triplex, given to stem cell donors before they donate. The goal is to boost the donor's immunity against cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can then be passed to the transplant patient. Researchers hope this will prevent CMV infection i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Extended antiviral therapy may shield transplant patients from dangerous virus
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving letermovir for a longer time (up to 28 weeks) can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in Chinese adults who have a high risk of reactivation after a stem cell transplant. Participants must be at least 18, have had a stem cell transplant, and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New CMV prevention drug could be safer for kidney transplant patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study compares a new drug called leymovir to the standard drug valganciclovir for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in 290 Chinese kidney transplant recipients. Leymovir targets a different part of the virus, which may reduce side effects like bone marrow suppressio…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues to severe viral infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people who have had unusually severe or long-lasting viral infections, like serious cases of herpes, HPV, or the flu. Researchers want to find out if these people have hidden immune system or genetic problems that make them more vulnerable. Up to 600 participa…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 03:00 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to track viruses in healthy and immunocompromised patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect samples and medical information from people of all ages who have or have been exposed to viral infections, including COVID-19 and herpes. Researchers want to understand how viruses affect healthy individuals versus those with weakened immune systems. Pa…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell levels may predict who will develop severe CMV after transplant
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well the immune system recovers its ability to fight cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adults who have had a stem cell transplant. Researchers will measure special immune cells called CMV-specific T cells at several points during standard anti-CMV treatment. The go…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Transplant patients at risk of Drug-Resistant virus under microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at 100 adult patients who have had an organ or stem cell transplant and later developed a CMV infection that is resistant or hard to treat with standard antiviral drugs. Researchers want to find out how common this problem is and what factors make it more li…
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Newborn blood spots may reveal hidden risks from common virus
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study analyzes dried blood spots from 630 newborns to find protein and RNA markers that could predict which babies with congenital CMV will develop hearing loss or other problems. Researchers will compare samples from infected babies who had complications, those who did not,…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study monitors infection risks in blood cancer patients on bispecific antibodies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study follows 350 adults with blood cancers like lymphoma or multiple myeloma who are being treated with bispecific antibodies. Researchers will track how often infections occur, how severe they are, and what factors raise infection risk. The goal is to better …
Sponsor: Infanta Leonor University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New study aims to uncover hidden burden of CMV in young transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 230 children in Italy who received a stem cell transplant between 2018 and 2020. Researchers want to understand how common and costly cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation is in these young patients. The goal is to give doctors and health offici…
Sponsor: MSD Italia S.r.l. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New study seeks immune clues to prevent HCMV transmission in pregnancy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for immune system markers that might predict whether a pregnant woman with a first-time HCMV infection will pass the virus to her unborn baby. Researchers will study blood samples from 90 pregnant women and their newborns to see which immune responses are li…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Lung transplant study tracks hidden virus breakthroughs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 40 lung transplant patients who are at high risk for CMV infection because the donor had CMV but the recipient did not. Researchers want to learn how often the virus breaks through during standard antiviral treatment with valganciclovir. They will also track si…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New study aims to catch hidden infection in babies with hearing loss
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects information from 450 newborns who fail their initial hearing screening. Doctors will test them for congenital CMV, a common infection that can cause hearing loss and other problems. The goal is to see how often CMV is found and to improve follow-up care for af…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Maribavir safety under review for kidney patients with CMV
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 10 adult transplant patients who have a hard-to-treat CMV infection along with severe kidney disease or kidney failure. Researchers want to see how safe the drug maribavir is for these patients. No new treatments or procedures are given; the …
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC