Breakthrough CMV Lung Transplant -Multicentre
Key facts
- Where
- Edmonton, CanadaSee the site
Where in Canada
- University of Alberta HospitalEdmonton, CanadaContact: Kimberly J Robertson, BScTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- University of Alberta
- Trial code
- NCT04439916
- Record updated
- 16 March 2026
- Original description
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common opportunistic infection in lung transplantation leading to direct and indirect effects that can result in life threatening complications. The risk of CMV infection is highest when the recipient of the transplant has never been in contact with CMV (negative immunity) and the donor had previous contact with CMV (positive immunity). This is called CMV mismatch. For these lung transplant patients 6 to 12 months of prophylaxis with an antiviral called Valganciclovir is recommended. This antiviral can cause side effects like bone marrow toxicity and decrease in immune cells which can result in temporarily having to stop the treatment. Starting and stopping the prophylaxis may result in the CMV becoming resistant to the medication. While taking the prophylaxis it is possible to have a breakthrough of the CMV, this is often due to the development of resistance to the antiviral. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the rate of CMV breakthrough while on prophylaxis after lung transplantation in patients who are CMV mismatch. The investigators will also look at the rates of negative side effects caused by antiviral prophylaxis in this population.Read full original descriptionShow less
Breakthrough CMV DNAemia in CMV Seronegative Recipients of CMV Seropositive Lung Transplantation During Antiviral Prophylaxis With Valganciclovir. A Pilot Study.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common opportunistic infection in lung transplantation leading to direct and indirect effects that can result in life threatening complications. The risk of CMV infection is highest when the recipient of the transplant has never been in contact with CMV (negative immunity) and the donor had previous contact with CMV (positive immunity). This is called CMV mismatch. For these lung transplant patients 6 to 12 months of prophylaxis with an antiviral called Valganciclovir is recommended. This antiviral can cause side effects like bone marrow toxicity and decrease in immune cells which can result in temporarily having to stop the treatment. Starting and stopping the prophylaxis may result in the CMV becoming resistant to the medication. While taking the prophylaxis it is possible to have a breakthrough of the CMV, this is often due to the development of resistance to the antiviral. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the rate of CMV breakthrough while on prophylaxis after lung transplantation in patients who are CMV mismatch. The investigators will also look at the rates of negative side effects caused by antiviral prophylaxis in this population.
Inclusion: CMV seronegative recipients of CMV seropositive donor lung transplantation; Age 18 years or older; Receipt of antiviral prophylaxis with valganciclovir as per local protocol with a duration of 6 or 12 months after transplantation; Monitoring of CMV DNAemia post-prophylaxis for at least 12 weeks as per local protocol; Signed informed consent.
Exclusion: Neutropenia (< 1.0) pre-transplantation; Living-donor lung transplantation; Lung re-transplantation; Pre-transplant immunodeficiency; Known allergy to ganciclovir or valganciclovir.