Search / Trial NCT00000751

A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study of the Use of Anti-HIV Immune Serum Globulin (HIVIG) for the Prevention of Maternal-Fetal HIV Transmission in Pregnant Women and Newborns Receiving Zidovudine (AZT)

Launched by EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (NICHD) · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of October 18, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious Drug Therapy, Combination Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids Related Complex Zidovudine Immunoglobulins, Intravenous Immunization, Passive

Description

Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child may occur before, during, or after parturition (via breast-feeding). It is believed that therapy administered both during pregnancy and intrapartum may help prevent vertical transmission. Additionally, adjunctive short-term antiretroviral therapy for the newborn, following the intensive viral exposure presumed to occur at birth, may be necessary. Pregnant women who are currently receiving AZT are randomized at 20-30 weeks of gestation to begin receiving either HIVIG or IVIG every 28 days up to delivery. Within 12 hours after birth, the infa...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • * Women - Medications as required for obstetrical management of HIV infection (e.g., acyclovir, ketoconazole, isoniazid, antibiotics, or other antiretroviral therapy if intolerant or failing on AZT), unless specifically excluded.
  • * Infants - Drug treatment for signs of drug withdrawal (phenobarbital, chlorpromazine, tincture of opium, paregoric or Valium).
  • * Infants - Medications as indicated for management of an HIV-exposed infant (e.g., hepatitis B vaccine, syphilis treatment, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis).
  • Patients must have:
  • * Documented HIV infection.
  • * Been receiving AZT during current pregnancy for medical indications.
  • * Gestational age between 20 and 30 weeks.
  • * Intention to carry pregnancy to term.
  • * Available venous access (placement of central line or Hickman catheter not indicated for study purposes).
  • * Willingness to be followed by a participating site for study duration.
  • NOTE:
  • * Father of fetus (if available after a reasonable attempt to contact him) must also provide informed consent.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • * Illness associated with excessive protein loss, e.g., severe proteinuria (protein \>= 4 g protein in a 24-hour urine collection).
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • * Evidence of pre-existing fetal anomalies (e.g., anencephaly, renal agenesis, or Potter's syndrome) that may result in a high probability that the fetus-infant would not survive to the end of the study period.
  • * Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) occurring in this pregnancy prior to study entry.
  • * Illness associated with excessive protein loss, e.g., chronic diarrhea with no documented weight gain in a 3-month period during pregnancy.
  • * Pre-existing conditions such as hypogammaglobulinemia or immune thrombocytopenia that are felt to require IVIG therapy.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • * Receipt of anti-HIV vaccines or passive immunotherapy with HIVIG or IVIG during this pregnancy prior to study entry.
  • * Receipt of antiretroviral agents other than AZT during this pregnancy prior to study entry (e.g., rCD4, CD4-IgG, d4T, ddC, ddI).

About Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development (Nichd)

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is a prominent research agency within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of children, families, and individuals across the lifespan. NICHD supports a wide range of clinical trials and research initiatives aimed at understanding the complex biological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence human development and health. By fostering innovative research and facilitating collaboration among scientists, healthcare professionals, and communities, NICHD plays a vital role in translating scientific discoveries into effective interventions and policies that enhance child health, reproductive health, and the prevention of diseases.

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bronx, New York, United States

La Jolla, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Albany, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Syracuse, New York, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Bayamon, , Puerto Rico

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

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