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NCT Number: NCT00005012

Safety and Effectiveness of PEG-Intron in HIV-Infected Patients

The purpose of this study is to see if it is effective to give PEG-Intron (PEG-IFN) to HIV-infected patients who are not doing well with their current anti-HIV drug combination (HAART).

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

0 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

San Juan VAMC, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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About this study

At entry, patients undergo HIV genotypic/phenotypic analysis. Patients continue their current antiretroviral regimen but are randomized to receive one of four doses of PEG-IFN or PEG-IFN placebo administered subcutaneously once per week until results of HIV genotyping/phenotyping are available (approximately 4 weeks). Patients who respond with a 0.5 log or greater decrease in HIV RNA at Week 4 have optimized HAART added to their ongoing PEG-IFN regimen and are followed for 24 weeks in an observational study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have HIV levels of more than 2000 copies/ml.
  • Have failed their current HAART (had a significant increase in their HIV levels with HAART).
  • Have a CD4 cell count greater than 200 cells/microL.
  • Have had more than 6 months of HAART.
  • Have been on their current HAART for at least 6 weeks.
  • Agree to use an effective method of birth control during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have a history of a serious mental disorder.
  • Are allergic to interferons.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Are taking certain medications such as ribavirin, hydroxyurea, and ganciclovir.

Treatment and study plan

Peginterferon alfa-2b

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Schering-Plough

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Antiviral Activity and Tolerability of PEG-Intron in HIV-Infected Subjects Failing HAART

Important dates

Study start
2000
Study completion
2000
First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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