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A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Treating Advanced AIDS Patients Between Ages 4 and 22 With 7 Drugs, Some at Higher Than Usual Doses

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

Trial Information

Current as of December 26, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Dose Response Relationship, Drug Drug Therapy, Combination Hiv Protease Inhibitors Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Salvage Therapy Anti Hiv Agents

ClinConnect Summary

Clinicians are increasingly confronted with HIV-positive children who have failed all available antiretroviral therapies and have few viable treatment options. Virologic failure in these patients may be a result of antiretroviral resistance, likely a result of poor adherence to the treatment regimen or inadequate dosing. This study is designed to achieve adherence through observation of drug administration for the first 8 weeks of the study and to further overcome resistance by intensive, high-dose, multi-drug therapy. Treatment with more than 4 drugs has not been studied formally in childr...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients may be eligible for this trial if they:
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have HIV levels of 10,000 copies/ml or more.
  • Are between ages 4 and 22.
  • Have motivation and ability to conform to the complex treatment regimen.
  • Agree to practice abstinence or use 2 effective methods of birth control during the study and until 3 months after stopping the study drugs, if sexually active.
  • Have written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian if under age 18.
  • Have used at least 3 different nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) for at least 3 months each or have shown resistance to at least 3 different NRTIs.
  • Have used at least 1 nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for at least 3 months each or have shown resistance.
  • Have used at least 2 different courses of a protease inhibitor (PI)-containing regimen, each of which was at least 6 months, or have evidence of mutations to at least 2 different PIs.
  • This study has been changed. The inclusion criteria reflects a change in the prior anti-HIV therapy required, age requirement, and the required CD4 and HIV levels.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients will not be eligible for this trial if they:
  • Are allergic to even 1 study drug or have ever had to stop 1 of these drugs because of a bad reaction to it.
  • Have a history of diabetes, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, or certain diseases of the nervous system, heart, or pancreas.
  • Have had a serious infection within 14 days of starting the study.
  • Need certain drugs that interact with the study drugs. (See Technical Summary for more details.)
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Have had hepatitis within 30 days of study entry.

Trial Officials

Grace Aldrovandi

Study Chair

Paul Palumbo

Study Chair

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

Los Angeles, California, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Great Neck, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Syracuse, New York, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Newark, New Jersey, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Pensacola, Florida, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

Discussion 0

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