HSV Patient Engagement study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A study of the characteristics of patients diagnosed with recurrent symptomatic genital herpetic disease

  • IRAS ID

    315654

  • Contact name

    Kerstin Westritschnig

  • Contact email

    kerstin.westritschnig@rationalvaccines.com

  • Sponsor organisation

    Rational Vaccines Inc

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 6 months, 11 days

  • Research summary

    The sponsor, Rational Vaccines Inc, is developing a vaccine against Herpes Simplex Virus for use in patients suffering from recurrent genital herpes.
    The Sponsor would like to engage with patients suffering from genital herpes prior to the finalisation of the clinical trial protocols to better understand the current treatment landscape in the UK. They would also like to assess the acceptance of this group of patients for at-home testing, visit frequency, and preferences for telemedicine follow-up visits.

  • REC name

    East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    22/EM/0114

  • Date of REC Opinion

    3 Aug 2022

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion