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A Study to Test the Safety of Recombinant Interleukin-2 (rIL-2) in HIV-Infected Children

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

Interleukin 2 Immunity, Cellular Dose Response Relationship, Drug Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids Related Complex Viral Load

Description

According to study records, IL-2 has not been tested in HIV-infected children. Experience with IL-2 in pediatric populations is extremely limited. Pahwa et al. gave 30,000 units/kg daily IV to a child with severe combined immunodeficiency. This dose was well tolerated and the patient improved clinically as well as immunologically. Part A is necessary to determine the maximum tolerated dose of IL-2 in infected children. Part B will determine the efficacy of the maximum tolerated dose in infected children. Part A: Children will receive rIL-2 intravenously for 5 days every 8 weeks for 3 cycle...

Gender

All

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Children may be eligible for this study if they:
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have decreased immune system functioning (CD4 count 500-1000 for 3- to 5-year-olds or CD4 count 200-500 for 6- to 12-year-olds).
  • Have symptomatic HIV infection.
  • Have a viral level less than 400 copies/ml.
  • Are between the ages of 3 and 12 (consent of parent or guardian required).
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Children will not be eligible for this study if they:
  • Have an active opportunistic infection.
  • Are pregnant.

Attachments

readout_NCT00000849_2024-07-27.pdf

4.5 MB

NCT00000849_study_protocol.pdf

4.5 MB

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

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

New York, New York, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, New York, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Long Beach, California, United States

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, New York, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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