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A Phase I, Dose-Escalating Safety and Tolerance Study of sCD4-PE40 in HIV-Infected Persons

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

Trial Information

Current as of December 27, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Recombinant Proteins Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Antigens, Cd4 Aids Related Complex Zidovudine

ClinConnect Summary

There is some evidence that AZT and sCD4-PE40, an experimental drug with anti-HIV activity previously demonstrated in vitro, may produce increased benefit when used in combination in HIV-infected patients.

Cohorts of six patients each receive escalating doses of sCD4-PE40 in a single IV weekly dose for 8 weeks. All six patients at a given dose must complete 2 weeks of therapy without dose-limiting toxicity before dose escalation in subsequent patient cohorts may occur. The MTD is defined as the dose of sCD4-PE40 immediately below that at which two or more of six patients experience grade 3...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • PCP prophylaxis with aerosolized pentamidine, trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole, or dapsone.
  • Clotrimazole troches or nystatin oral suspension for oral candidiasis.
  • Acyclovir (up to 1000 mg/day for 10 days) for herpes lesions.
  • Erythropoietin.
  • Patients must have:
  • Documented HIV infection by ELISA confirmed by a second method. If a prior diagnosis of AIDS has not been established by CDC criteria, a confirmatory test is required.
  • CD4 count = or \< 300 cells/mm3 within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Positive p24 antigen.
  • Patients entering the AZT portion of the study only:
  • Must be AZT naive or have had less than 2 months of AZT therapy.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:
  • Hemophilia.
  • Acute medical problems (including active opportunistic infections such as active cryptococcosis, Pneumocystis carinii, herpes zoster, histoplasmosis, or CMV or nonopportunistic diseases including liver disease, renal disease, or orthostatic hypotension) at time of study entry.
  • Active pulmonary disease.
  • Chronic active hepatitis B surface antigenemia or unstable hepatitis C.
  • Current diagnosis of malignancy for which systemic therapy would be required during the study.
  • Inadequate intravenous access.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Hepatotoxic agents.
  • Other antiretroviral or immunomodulator agents (including but not limited to AZT, ddI, ddC, interferon, and steroids).
  • Other investigational drugs.
  • Systemic therapy for malignancy.
  • G-CSF and GM-CSF.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Other antiretroviral or immunomodulator agents (including but not limited to AZT, ddI, ddC, interferon, and steroids) within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Ribavirin within 90 days prior to study entry.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy within one month prior to study entry.
  • Prior soluble CD4 or CD4-Ig.
  • Excluded in patients entering the AZT portion of the study:
  • More than 2 months of prior AZT therapy.
  • Current active alcoholism or active substance abuse.

Trial Officials

van der Horst C

Study Chair

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

Los Angeles, California, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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