SP-303T Applied to the Skin of Patients With Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection and AIDS Who Have Not Had Success With Acyclovir

NCT ID: NCT00002310

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the safety and tolerance of topically applied SP-303T in AIDS patients. To observe the effect of this drug on herpes simplex virus lesions in patients who have failed to heal in response to oral or intravenous acyclovir therapy.

The lack of alternative treatments for herpes simplex virus infection in patients with AIDS and the development of resistance to acyclovir for patients requiring repeated treatment presents a therapeutic dilemma for physicians. SP-303T has good in vitro activity against resistant strains and offers a convenient and inexpensive means of drug administration in comparison to the use of intravenous medication.

Detailed Description

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The lack of alternative treatments for herpes simplex virus infection in patients with AIDS and the development of resistance to acyclovir for patients requiring repeated treatment presents a therapeutic dilemma for physicians. SP-303T has good in vitro activity against resistant strains and offers a convenient and inexpensive means of drug administration in comparison to the use of intravenous medication.

Patients receive 14 days (and up to 42 days) of treatment with topically applied SP-303T. SP-303T is applied directly onto herpes simplex virus lesions three times daily in a quantity sufficient to thinly cover the entire lesion, which may then be covered with an appropriate dressing, if needed. At the end of the treatment period, patients enter a follow-up period of 2 weeks.

Conditions

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Herpes Simplex HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Crofelemer

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

* HIV-1 infection.
* AIDS.
* Chronic mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, with one or more lesions unresponsive to oral acyclovir therapy.
* No uncontrolled infections other than HSV.
* Sufficient mental status to understand the purpose of the study and to comply with study requirements.
* Sufficient general health to be an outpatient and to come to the clinic for required follow-up visits.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

* Known hypersensitivity or allergy to citrus fruits, black currant berries, and rose hips.
* Any disease condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of the study drug, affect patient compliance, or place the patient at increased risk.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Other unapproved investigational new drugs.
* Concurrent other therapy for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection or medications with known activity against HSV.

Required:

* A minimum of 10 days of prior oral acyclovir (at least 1 g daily) or 10 days of prior intravenous acyclovir (15 mg/kg daily).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shaman Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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UCSF - San Francisco Gen Hosp

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

TheraFirst Med Ctrs Inc

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Univ of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SP303T-A-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

120A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id