Clinical Trials

Numerous clinical trials evaluate letermovir across diverse populations affected by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, including solid organ and stem cell transplant recipients, pregnant women, and pediatric and adult patients. Ranging from Early Phase 1 through Phase 4, these studies span recruitment statuses from not yet recruiting to completed and terminated. Sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government agencies, these trials evaluate prophylaxis, therapeutic efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07706166 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Kidney Transplant; Liver Transplant
University of Wisconsin, Madison
2026-09 PHASE4
NCT05446571 RECRUITING
Pregnant Women; CMV Infected Fetuses
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2023-10-20 PHASE3
NCT05711667 RECRUITING
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Children's Oncology Group
2024-07-11 PHASE3
NCT07571135 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
CMV Infection; CMV; CMV Viremia; CMV Disease
Elisabeth Kincaide
2026-05 PHASE4
NCT06575374 RECRUITING
Cell Therapy
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2024-12-12 PHASE2
NCT06453460 RECRUITING
CMV; Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
University of California, Irvine
2024-06-27 PHASE2
NCT07020533 RECRUITING
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm; Hodgkin Lymphoma; Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Myelofibrosis; Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
City of Hope Medical Center
2026-05-08 PHASE1
NCT07199465 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2026-03-30 PHASE1
NCT07079735 RECRUITING
CMV Viremia; Heart Transplant Infection; Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection
Columbia University
2025-09-12 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT06920251 RECRUITING
Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
Seoul National University Hospital
2025-09-11 PHASE2
NCT07569653 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infections; Cytomegalovirus Disease; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Graft vs Host Disease
WeiShi
2025-10-30 PHASE4
NCT06334497 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2024-08-14 PHASE3
NCT06407232 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infections; Kidney Transplant Infection; Pancreas Transplant
University of Wisconsin, Madison
2024-08-08 PHASE3
NCT07235683 RECRUITING
CMV; Lung Transplant Recipient
University Health Network, Toronto
2025-12-24 PHASE4
NCT06639854 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Cell Mediated Immunity; Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2024-11-20
NCT06057194 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Infections, Cytomegalovirus
Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
2023-10 PHASE2
NCT07101055 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
Jason A Roberts
2025-09 PHASE1
NCT07488728 RECRUITING
EBV-associated T/NK-cell Lymphoproliferative Diseases; Refractory/Relapsed EBV-related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; Letermovir
Beijing Children's Hospital
2025-10-01
NCT07266467 RECRUITING
Kidney Transplant
First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
2025-05-13 PHASE4
NCT06001320 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Kidney Transplant; Complications; CMV
Virginia Commonwealth University
2023-09-25 PHASE3
NCT06066957 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infections; Transplant-Related Disorder
University of Pennsylvania
2024-04-04 PHASE2
NCT06449586 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Hematologic Malignancy
Ruijin Hospital
2024-07-01 PHASE3
NCT06812598 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infections; CMV
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
2024-12-16
NCT06118515 COMPLETED
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
2025-02-19 PHASE1
NCT06626555 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
HIV
University College, London
2024-10 PHASE2
NCT05626530 RECRUITING
Cytomegalovirus Infections; Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients; Neutropenia; Antiviral Toxicity
Tufts Medical Center
2023-02-02 PHASE4
NCT05432778 UNKNOWN
CMV Viremia
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
2023-05-01 PHASE2
NCT06339892 UNKNOWN
Cytomegalovirus Infections; Cytomegalovirus Viremia; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
2023-01-09
NCT05969743 UNKNOWN
Graft-versus-host-disease; CMV
Rabin Medical Center
2023-10-01 PHASE2
NCT05041426 COMPLETED
Lung Transplant; CMV
Fernanda P Silveira, MD, MS
2021-12-06 PHASE2
NCT06341686 UNKNOWN
CMV Infection
Hospital do Rim e Hipertensão
2024-05-05 PHASE3
NCT05362916 COMPLETED
People Living With HIV
Jean-Pierre Routy
2022-09-26
NCT04904614 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus Disease; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Heart Transplant Infection; Antiviral Toxicity; Neutropenia
Tufts Medical Center
2022-01-05 PHASE4
NCT05914701 UNKNOWN
To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Secondary Prophylaxis of CMV Reactivation
Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
2023-07-01 PHASE4
NCT05914675 UNKNOWN
The Incidence of Peripheral Blood CMV Activation and Confirmed Clinically Significant CMV Infection Within 24 Weeks After Transplantation
Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
2023-07-01 PHASE4
NCT04017962 COMPLETED
CMV; CMV Infection; Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2019-07-19 PHASE2
NCT06021210 UNKNOWN
CMV Infection; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
2022-07-07 PHASE2
NCT05763823 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2023-03-24 PHASE3
NCT04840199 TERMINATED
HIV Infections; Cytomegalovirus; CMV
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
2022-04-19 PHASE2
NCT04312841 COMPLETED
B-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma; Primary Cutaneous T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Sezary Syndrome; T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
2020-09-15 PHASE2
NCT06118515 Not yet recruiting
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
2023-11-16 Phase 1
NCT06057194 Not yet recruiting
Infections Cytomegalovirus
Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba|MERCK SHARP & DOHME DE ESPAÑA S.A.
2023-10 Phase 2
NCT05446571 Recruiting
Pregnant Women|CMV Infected Fetuses
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2023-10-20 Phase 3
NCT06001320 Recruiting
Kidney Transplant; Complications|CMV
Virginia Commonwealth University|Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2023-09-25 Early Phase 1
NCT04060277 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Hodgkin Lymphoma; Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Myelofibrosis; Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
City of Hope Medical Center
2019-11-27 PHASE2
NCT05626530 Recruiting
Cytomegalovirus Infections|Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients|Neutropenia|Antiviral Toxicity
Tufts Medical Center
2023-02-02 Phase 4
NCT03940586 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2019-08-08 PHASE2
NCT04129398 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus Infection; Cytomegalovirus Disease
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2019-12-27 PHASE3
NCT03443869 COMPLETED
CMV Disease
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2018-05-03 PHASE3
NCT03728426 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Amy C. Sherman, MD
2019-01-11 PHASE2
NCT04732260 COMPLETED
Pregnant Women Undergoing TOP; TOP - Failed Attempted Termination of Pregnancy
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2021-06-11
NCT03930615 COMPLETED
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2019-06-21 PHASE3
NCT02137772 COMPLETED
Prevention of CMV Infection or Disease
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
2014-06-06 PHASE3
NCT01063829 COMPLETED
HCMV Reactivation or HCMV End-Organ Disease
AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG
2010-03 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-26)

Check the Letermovir (AIC246) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Letermovir specifically targets and inhibits the viral terminase subunit complex, thereby preventing viral DNA cleavage and packaging into mature viral capsids to suppress cytomegalovirus replication. By halting late-stage viral maturation, this distinct mechanism bypasses DNA polymerase inhibitor resistance, providing viral suppression crucial for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis and management in organ transplant recipients.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.