Activation of Alternative Cellular Energy (ACE) Pathway in the Therapy of Herpes Virus Infections

A Research Study Examining the Effectiveness of Distant Activation of ACE Pigments Associated With Recurrent Human Herpes Simplex Virus-Induced Skin Lesions.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00642785

Enrollment

500

Registered

2008-03-25

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2008-04-30

Last updated

2008-06-03

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Conditions

Herpes Simplex, Herpes Zoster

Keywords

herpes, HSV, zoster, HZV, shingles

Brief summary

The research question to be addressed is whether indirect phototherapy based activation of the body's alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway will lead to expedited healing of active herpes simplex virus (HSV) and herpes zoster virus (HZV)skin lesions, and also possibly inhibit both latent HSV infections and residual HZV infections.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of active, latent or residual HSV or HZV infection

Exclusion criteria

* Unwilling or unable to provide Informed Consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expedited healing of active lesions	Within 1 day following therapy

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence of lesions and/or symptoms	3 months

Outcome results