Phase I Study of Alferon N Injection in Persons With Asymptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

NCT ID: NCT00002078

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To determine the safety and tolerance of subcutaneous injections of natural interferon alpha (IFN) in asymptomatic HIV-positive persons and record its effects on the HIV virus in these individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Interferon alfa-n3

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

* HIV-1 seropositivity.
* CD4 count \> 400/mm3.
* Eligibility for care in the military medical system.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

* Acyclovir.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

* AIDS- or ARC-defining condition (unexplained weight loss, fever, diarrhea, night sweats).
* Evidence of AIDS dementia.
* Chronic hepatitis with severe liver dysfunction.
* Active gastrointestinal, renal, respiratory, endocrine, hematologic, cardiovascular, or psychiatric disorder that would limit ability to complete the study.
* Hemophilia.
* Co-existent disease likely to result in death within the next 2 years.
* Known hypersensitivity to human interferon alpha.
* Known anaphylactic hypersensitivity to mouse immunoglobulin (IgG), egg protein, or neomycin.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Any other concurrent experimental medications.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

* History of AIDS- or ARC-defining condition (unexplained weight loss, fever, diarrhea, night sweats).
* Evidence of chronic hepatitis with severe liver dysfunction.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 5 days prior to study entry:

* Immunosuppressive agents.
* Chemotherapy.
* Steroids.

Excluded within 45 days prior to study entry:

* BCG vaccine.
* Isoprinosine.
* Other immune modulators.

Excluded within 3 months prior to study entry:

* Any form of interferon.
* Antiviral therapy.
* Immunoregulatory therapy (other than acyclovir).

1\. Active drug abuse (narcotic or alcohol abuse documented within the past 6 months).
* Unlikely or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Purdue Frederick

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Natl Naval Med Ctr

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Skillman DR, Wagner K, Malone JL, Decker C, Paparello S, Meltzer MS. Phase 1 study of interferon alfa-N3 in asymptomatic HIV-infected persons. Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11;9(1):468 (abstract no PO-B26-1998)

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

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082A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id