HERPES ZOSTER

This study tests the Shingrix vaccine in people with HIV and healthy volunteers to see how well it boosts immunity against shingles. Participants receive two shots two months apart and are followed for a year. The goal is to understand if the vaccine works safely in those with di…

This study is testing a new shingles vaccine (PED-HZ/su) in children aged 1 to 17 who have had a kidney transplant and have weakened immune systems. The vaccine is given as two shots in the arm. Researchers are checking how safe it is, what side effects occur, and how well it boo…

This study is testing a new mRNA vaccine to prevent shingles (herpes zoster) in adults aged 40 and older. The vaccine uses mRNA technology, similar to some COVID-19 vaccines, and is freeze-dried for easier storage. Researchers will compare different doses against existing vaccine…

This clinical trial compares two drugs for shingles (herpes zoster): brivudine and famciclovir. The study will enroll 140 adults with acute shingles to see which drug better reduces pain and speeds up healing. Researchers will track pain levels for up to 90 days and monitor for l…

This study looks at how well a live shingles vaccine prevents shingles over 6 years in adults aged 40 and older. It follows about 24,740 people who were in an earlier vaccine trial, comparing those who got the vaccine first to those who got it later. Researchers will track new sh…

This study is testing whether the Shingrix vaccine, already used to prevent shingles, can also lower the risk of dementia in adults aged 76 and older. Over 33,000 participants in Finland will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. Researchers will track new dementia diagnoses o…

This study tests whether the oral medication venlafaxine, typically used for depression, can prevent postherpetic neuralgia—a persistent nerve pain that often follows a shingles rash. Researchers will enroll 832 adults who have had a shingles rash for less than 30 days and are ex…

This study tests whether adding a newer pain medication called mirogabalin to standard treatment provides better pain relief for people with shingles. About 750 adults with moderate to severe shingles pain will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus mirogabalin.…

This study compares two treatments for long-lasting nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Researchers will give 50 adults either a nerve block or a radiofrequency treatment and measure pain levels. The goal is to find which option works better for easing this stubbo…

This study tests whether a loxoprofen patch can safely reduce pain from shingles (herpes zoster). Researchers will compare standard treatment alone to standard treatment plus the patch in 750 adults with moderate to severe pain. The goal is to see if the patch provides better pai…

This study tests whether adding the muscle relaxant baclofen to standard shingles treatment can better reduce moderate to severe pain. Researchers will enroll 750 adults with shingles rash for less than 90 days. Participants will receive either baclofen plus usual care or usual c…

This study tests whether adding the antidepressant tulodesvenlafaxine to standard shingles treatment can better relieve pain. It includes 750 adults with moderate to severe shingles pain. The goal is to see if this drug reduces pain scores more than usual care alone.

This study tests whether a flurbiprofen patch can safely reduce pain in people with shingles (herpes zoster). About 750 adults with moderate to severe pain will either receive the patch plus standard treatments (antivirals, opioids) or standard treatments alone. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether the antidepressant desvenlafaxine can reduce pain from shingles (herpes zoster) better than standard treatments alone. Researchers will enroll 750 adults with moderate to severe pain and compare those taking desvenlafaxine plus usual care to those receivi…

This study tests whether a new oral medication called crisugabalin can provide better pain relief for people with shingles (herpes zoster) compared to standard treatments. The trial will enroll 750 adults with moderate to severe shingles pain. Participants will receive either cri…

This study looks at how electroacupuncture might affect immune cells in people with shingles (herpes zoster). Researchers will compare standard medication alone versus medication plus electroacupuncture in 8 women aged 50-70. The goal is to see if electroacupuncture changes immun…