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A Study to Find the Best Dosing Schedule for Delavirdine, Zidovudine, and Indinavir in HIV-Positive Patients

Information source: NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: HIV Infections

Intervention: Indinavir sulfate (Drug); Delavirdine mesylate (Drug); Zidovudine (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Pharmacia and Upjohn

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether it is better to take delavirdine (DLV) plus indinavir (IDV) plus zidovudine (ZDV) twice a day or three times a day.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open-Label, Parallel Group, Pilot Study of Safety, Tolerance, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of BID and TID Regimens of Delavirdine Mesylate, Zidovudine, and Indinavir Sulfate in HIV-1 Infected Individuals

Study design: Treatment, Open Label, Pharmacokinetics Study

Detailed description: Patients are divided into 2 treatment groups; the groups are balanced with respect to viral load. Group A receives ZDV, DLV, and IDV 3 times daily. Group B receives ZDV, DLV, and IDV 2 times daily. Patients are evaluated for changes from baseline in viral load and CD4 cell count.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 14 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for this study if you:

- Are HIV-positive.

- Have a viral load (level of HIV in the blood) of at least 20,000 copies/ml.

- Have a CD4 cell count of at least 50 cells/mm3.

- Are at least 14 years old (consent of parent or guardian is required if under 18).

Exclusion Criteria

You will not be eligible for this study if you:

- Have ever taken an anti-HIV drug other than ZDV.

- Have taken ZDV for more than 1 month.

Locations and Contacts

AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, California 90027, United States

UCSF AIDS Research Institute, San Francisco, California 94105, United States

Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr, New York, New York 10019, United States

Anderson Clinical Research, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States

Univ of Tennessee / Div of Infect Dis / Dept of Med, Memphis, Tennessee 38165, United States

Infectious Disease Physicians Inc, Annandale, Virginia 22203, United States

Additional Information


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