Evaluation of the Therapeutic Benefit of r-metHuIFN- Gamma in AIDS Patients With Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare (MAI) Infection: A Multi-Centered Pilot Study

June 23, 2005 updated by: Amgen
To examine the effectiveness of subcutaneous gamma interferon in reducing severity of Mycobacterium avium- intracellulare (MAI) bacillemia episodes in AIDS patients in an open-label dose-randomized multi-center pilot clinical investigation. To evaluate the safety of gamma interferon given by subcutaneous injection (SC) in the AIDS patient in the presence and absence of AZT therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • New York Hosp - Cornell Med Ctr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • Diagnosis of AIDS and persistent Mycobacterium avium- intracellulare (MAI) bacillemia.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Baseline chest X-ray and EKG (electrocardiogram).

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Known hypersensitivity to interferons or other exogenous lymphokine.
  • History of cardiac abnormality or disease.
  • History of hypertension.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Known hypersensitivity to interferons or other exogenous lymphokine.
  • History of cardiac abnormality or disease.
  • History of hypertension.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 4 weeks of study entry:

  • Corticosteroids.
  • Anti-inflammatory medication (except aspirin).
  • Changes in the dose of anti-mycobacterial drugs.
  • Immune agents.

Prior Treatment:

Excluded within 4 weeks of study entry:

  • Radiotherapy.

Risk Behavior:

Excluded:

  • Intravenous drug abuse.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

May 1, 1991

More Information

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