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The Effects of Valproic Acid on Zidovudine Glucuronidation and Pharmacokinetics in HIV-Infected Patients.

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

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Trial Information

Current as of July 27, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Valproic Acid Zidovudine

Description

Preliminary studies using human liver tissue have shown that valproic acid inhibits the metabolic inactivation of zidovudine (AZT), which may prolong the plasma half-life of AZT and thus prolong the duration of the drug's effects in the body. Six asymptomatic HIV-infected patients are treated with AZT orally every 8 hours on days 1 through 4, then with a single dose on day 5 (after 8 hours of fasting), followed by pharmacokinetic sampling. On days 6 through 9, patients receive AZT orally every 8 hours in combination with valproic acid (lowest dose in the first 5 patients and a higher dose ...

Gender

Male

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • Vitamins if already being taken prior to start of therapy.
  • Patients must have:
  • Asymptomatic HIV infection.
  • CD4 count between 300 and 650.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Required:
  • AZT at doses between 500 and 1200 mg/day for at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Allowed:
  • Aspirin, Tylenol, or ibuprofen up to 48 hours prior to start of therapy.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or clinical evidence of chronic active hepatitis of any type.
  • Signs or symptoms of HIV infection including oral candidiasis, history of multidermatomal zoster, unexplained weight loss in excess of 10 percent body weight in the past 6 months, chronic diarrhea, or history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infections.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Concomitant medications (other than AZT) for the 14 days prior to start of therapy.
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • History of AZT intolerance including hematologic, hepatic, and/or neurologic toxicity.
  • History of seizures.
  • History of any antiepileptics within the past 10 years.
  • History of abnormal bleeding or intrinsic or extrinsic coagulopathy.
  • Signs or symptoms of HIV infection including oral candidiasis, history of multidermatomal zoster, unexplained weight loss in excess of 10 percent body weight in the past 6 months, chronic diarrhea, or history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infections.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Antiepileptics within the past 10 years.
  • Prior valproic acid.
  • Concomitant medications (other than AZT) within 14 days of enrollment.

Attachments

readout_NCT00000629_2024-07-27.pdf

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NCT00000629_study_protocol.pdf

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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Timeline

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Not reported

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