A Study of Efavirenz in HIV-Infected Patients Who Have Never Taken Anti-HIV Drugs

NCT ID: NCT00002227

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give efavirenz plus stavudine plus lamivudine to patients who have never taken anti-HIV drugs.

Detailed Description

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Patients will be given combination treatment with efavirenz, stavudine, and lamivudine.

Conditions

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HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Efavirenz

Intervention Type DRUG

Lamivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

Stavudine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

* Documented diagnosis of HIV infection with plasma HIV-RNA greater than or equal to 10,000 copies/ml.
* Life expectancy of at least 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

* Current bilateral peripheral neuropathy greater than or equal to Grade 2.
* Proven or suspected acute hepatitis due to any cause.
* Recurrent episodes of moderate to severe diarrhea, or vomiting lasting for more than 4 days within 3 months prior to dosing.
* Hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of efavirenz, stavudine, or lamivudine.
* Any clinically significant laboratory findings obtained during the screening evaluation (see laboratory values).
* Any clinically significant disease (other than HIV infection) or clinically significant findings found during the screening of medical history or physical examination.
* Any malignancy that requires systemic therapy.
* Any active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection or disease.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

Astemizole, cisapride, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, midazolam, rifabutin, rifampin, terfenadine, thalidomide, triazolam, vincristine, zalcitabine or any medications contraindicated for concomitant use with stavudine or lamivudine as described in the current information package insert.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

* History of acute or chronic pancreatitis.
* A life expectancy of less than 12 months.
* Difficulty swallowing capsules/tablets.
* Inability to communicate effectively with study personnel.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

* Any other experimental drug within 30 days of introducing study treatment.
* Vaccination within 3 weeks of screening visit.
* Any prior antiretroviral therapy.
* Interferon started within 30 days of initiating study treatment.

Risk Behavior:

Excluded:

Current alcohol or illicit drug use which interferes with patient's ability to follow study regimen.
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dupont Merck

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Richard Elion

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

Site Status

The Whitman Walker Clinic

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

Site Status

Community Research Initiative of New England

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Remington Davis Inc

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

The Milton S Hersey Med Ctr / Div of Hematology

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Coastal Carolina Research Ctr

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Montrose Clinic

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Hampton Roads Med Specialists

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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DMP 266-043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

281C

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id