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The Effect of Stomach Acid on Foscarnet

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

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Trial Information

Current as of September 08, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Ranitidine Phosphorus Acids Drug Evaluation Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Description

Foscarnet is an antiviral compound. Laboratory studies have shown it to be active against HIV. However, only 12 - 22 percent of an oral foscarnet dose is absorbed by the body. Ranitidine suppresses gastric acid output, increasing gastric pH. Thus by increasing gastric pH (decreasing stomach acidity), less foscarnet is expected to be decomposed or broken down in the stomach. Thus, more foscarnet should be absorbed into the body. Six asymptomatic HIV-infected males, or those with limited symptoms of early AIDS-related complex ( ARC ), will receive one dose intravenously of ranitidine in dist...

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • * Acetaminophen and sedatives.
  • Patient must be able to give informed consent.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • * Unintentional weight loss in excess of 10 pounds or 10 percent of usual body weight within 2 years prior to study.
  • * Unexplained temperature above 38 degrees Celsius on more than 5 consecutive days or on more than 10 days in any 30 days in 2 years prior to expected study entry.
  • * Unexplained diarrhea defined by two or more stools/day for at least 14 days during a 120-day interval.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded within 1 week of entry into study:
  • * Probenecid, aspirin, or diuretics.

About Sponsor

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

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Timeline

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