Cytomegalovirus infection

This phase 3 trial tested an mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1647) to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in healthy people aged 16 to 40. The study enrolled over 7,400 participants, focusing on women who had never been infected with CMV. The vaccine aims to trigger an immune response to …

This early-stage trial tested whether specially grown immune cells could help transplant patients fight off stubborn viral infections. The study included 8 people who had received a stem cell or organ transplant and had ongoing infections with adenovirus, CMV, or EBV. The approac…

This phase 3 trial tested whether the antiviral drug ganciclovir could prevent reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adults with sepsis who needed a breathing machine. The study enrolled 205 CMV-positive patients in the ICU with acute respiratory failure. Participants received…

This study tested a drug called Cytotect, which contains antibodies against the CMV virus, to prevent CMV infection in people who had a stem cell transplant and developed graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). These patients are at high risk for CMV, and current antiviral drugs often …

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…

This study looked at whether people born with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection who have hearing loss or balance problems also have a condition called endolymphatic hydrops (fluid buildup in the inner ear). Researchers used a special MRI scan with a contrast dye to check for this f…