The Safety and Effectiveness of Zidovudine Plus Adefovir in HIV-Infected Patients

NCT ID: NCT00002326

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

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To study the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics, and anti-HIV effects of combination zidovudine (AZT) and PMEA (adefovir) therapy.

Detailed Description

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Patients receive AZT daily and intravenous PMEA three times weekly for 4 weeks. An MTD will be defined for this regimen.

Conditions

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HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Adefovir

Intervention Type DRUG

Zidovudine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Prophylactic therapy with aerosolized pentamidine, oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) or dapsone, and fluconazole or ketoconazole IF on a stable regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry.

Patients must have:

* HIV seropositivity.
* Mean CD4 count \<= 500 cells/mm3.
* Been receiving AZT at 500 mg daily for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry.
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months.

NOTE:

* Kaposi's sarcoma is permitted provided patient has not received any systemic therapy for KS within the past 4 weeks. Patients with a history of another malignancy must be disease free for 6 months or more prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

* Inadequate venous access.
* Active, serious infections (other than HIV infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy.
* Clinically significant cardiac disease, including symptoms of ischemia, congestive heart failure, or clinically significant arrhythmia.
* Active malignancy other than Kaposi's sarcoma.
* Mental incapacity or illness that may affect compliance.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* ddI or ddC.
* Interferon alpha.
* Ganciclovir.
* Foscarnet.
* Diuretics.
* Investigational agents including d4T.
* Chemotherapeutic agents.
* Amphotericin B.
* Aminoglycoside antibiotics.
* Other nephrotoxic agents.
* Immunomodulatory agents.
* Parenteral therapy for an active, serious infection (other than HIV infection).

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 2 weeks prior to study entry:

* ddI or ddC.
* Interferon alpha.
* Ganciclovir.
* Foscarnet.
* Diuretics.
* Investigational agents including d4T.
* Chemotherapeutic agents.
* Amphotericin B.
* Aminoglycoside antibiotics.
* Other nephrotoxic agents.
* Immunomodulatory agents.

Excluded within 4 weeks prior to study entry:

Systemic therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.

Required:

* AZT at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry. Current use of illicit drugs (e.g., heroin or cocaine). Ingestion of substantial alcohol.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gilead Sciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Natl Cancer Institute

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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GS-93-204

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

217B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id