Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Low Dose Oral Interferon Alfa-n3 (Human Leukocyte Derived) in ARC Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Interferon Sciences
To conduct a parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an orally administered low dose interferon alfa-n3 as an immunomodulator in the treatment of mild to moderate symptomatic HIV+, AIDS-related complex (ARC) patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study has been extended to offer 52 weeks of maintenance therapy after the 10 weeks of the placebo controlled period are concluded successfully.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment

Enrollment

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45

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • Mount Sinai Med Ctr

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Zidovudine (AZT).

Patients must have:

  • Diagnosis of AIDS related complex (ARC).
  • Given written informed consent.
  • Been receiving a dose of = or < 600 mg/day of zidovudine (AZT) at least 90 days prior to study entry IF they are currently taking AZT.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Zidovudine (AZT) at a dose = or < 600 mg/day at least 90 days prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • History of AIDS-defining condition or evidence of AIDS dementia.
  • Evidence of chronic hepatitis with severe liver dysfunction, or other active gastrointestinal, renal, respiratory, endocrine, hematologic, cardiovascular or psychiatric disorder that would limit the subject's ability to complete the 12 weeks of the study period.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Ketoconazole.
  • Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX).
  • Experimental medications.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Absolute CD4 count of < 100 or > 350 cells/mm3.
  • Any disease or disorder listed in Patient Exclusion Co-existing Conditions.
  • Unlikely or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent.
  • Development of antibodies to interferon during prior interferon therapy that occurred > 3 months prior to study entry.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 45 days of study entry:

  • Immunomodulators (e.g., BCG vaccine, isoprinosine).
  • Chemotherapy.
  • Steroids.
  • Excluded within 3 months of study entry:
  • Interferon therapy. Active IV drug abuse.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Interferon Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Hassett J, Mendelsohn L. Effect of low dose oral interferon alfa-n3 (IFN) in ARC. Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11;9(1):494 (abstract no PO-B28-2151)

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 30, 2001

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 23, 2005

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 1993

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 069A
  • 90-151ME

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