Cytomegalovirus retinitis

MONDO:0000878

Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in aids patients and can cause blindness.

Also known as: Cytomegaloviral Retinitis, Cytomegalovirus caused retinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis, Retinitis, Cytomegaloviral, cytomegalovirus retinitis

20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Cytomegalovirus retinitis itself.

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↑ Infectious disorder of the nervous system (232) ↑ Cytomegalovirus infection (140) ↑ Endophthalmitis (38) ↑ Retinitis (10) ↑ Viral eye infection (8)

Including sub-types (20) Tagged with Cytomegalovirus retinitis (2)

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Personalized immune cells take aim at Drug-Resistant eye virus

Disease control Recruiting now

This 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…

Sponsor: LucasBio • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC

Cytomegalovirus retinitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Personalized immune cells take aim at Drug-Resistant eye virus