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A Study to Test the Effect of Cyclosporine on the Immune System of Patients With Early HIV Disease

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

T Lymphocytes Lymphocyte Transformation Hiv 1 Drug Therapy, Combination Immunosuppressive Agents Apoptosis Cyclosporine Anti Hiv Agents

Description

There is increasing data on the potential for inhibition of immune activation as primary therapy for HIV infection. The rationale of CsA therapy is to decrease T cell activation in patients with early HIV infection. Activation of T cells leads to translation and transcription of provirus, release of viral progeny, and ultimately cell death. T cell activation also leads to increased cell death via apoptosis. CsA is capable of inhibiting both these events and thus may lead to decreased CD4 cell turnover. This study has 2 arms of 15 patients each. Patients in Arm I receive placebo. Patients i...

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Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • You may be eligible for this study if you:
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a CD4 count greater than or equal to 500/mm3.
  • Have a plasma HIV RNA level greater than 600 copies/ml.
  • Are over 18 years of age.
  • Agree to practice abstinence or use barrier methods of birth control during the study.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • You will not be eligible for this study if you:
  • Have a history of an AIDS-defining illness, autoimmune disease, or hypertension.
  • Have renal disease.
  • Have any active infection other than HIV.
  • Have used certain antiretroviral medications.
  • Are pregnant.

Attachments

readout_NCT00000880_2024-07-27.pdf

4.5 MB

NCT00000880_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

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Jennifer Cobb

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

Locations

New York, New York, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

New York, New York, United States

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Timeline

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Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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