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The Effects of Giving Interleukin-2 (IL-2) Plus Anti-HIV Therapy to HIV-Positive Patients With CD4 Cell Counts of at Least 350 Cells/mm3

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

Hiv 1 Interleukin 2 Dose Response Relationship, Drug Antiviral Agents Cd4 Lymphocyte Count Dna, Viral

Description

IL-2, administered subcutaneously in combination with antiretrovirals, has resulted in increased CD4+ cell counts which may retard HIV disease progression. Using a smaller patient sampling, this Phase II study helps develop the clinical experience needed to consider formation of a larger, more complete Phase III trial. Seventy-two HIV-infected patients (previously treated or naive) are randomized independently to receive either control therapy with antiretrovirals alone OR escalating doses of subcutaneous interleukin-2 (IL-2) plus antiretrovirals. In the absence of dose-limiting toxicity (...

Gender

All

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a CD4 cell count greater than or equal to 300 cells/mm3.
  • Have no AIDS-defining illnesses.
  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Have been on antiretroviral therapy for at least 7 days prior to study entry.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
  • Abuse alcohol or drugs, or have any serious psychiatric or medical illnesses that would affect their safety or ability to complete the study.
  • Have a history of the following: cancer (other than Kaposi's sarcoma), an AIDS-defining illness, a central nervous system abnormality, or an autoimmune/inflammatory disease.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Have ever received IL-2.

Attachments

readout_NCT00000825_2024-07-27.pdf

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NCT00000825_study_protocol.pdf

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About company

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

Houston, Texas, United States

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Timeline

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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