Double Blind Study of Thymopentin Effects on HIV-1 Infectivity of Blood Mononuclear Cells and Semen in HIV Infected Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Immunobiology Research Institute
Examine the ability of Timunox (thymopentin) to reduce the amount and/or frequency of virus isolation. Examine the ability of thymopentin to stimulate the immune system and alter the clinical findings of patients infected with HIV who do not yet have AIDS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

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

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Annandale, New Jersey, United States, 088010999
        • Immunobiology Research Institute

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

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Aerosolized pentamidine.

Patients must have the following:

- Seropositive for HIV-1 (ELISA assay) confirmed by Western blot. HIV-1 p24 antigen must be detected in supernatant fluids from co-cultures of patients' peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC) on two separate occasions. Voluntarily sign consent.

Patients with HIV "wasting syndrome" are included.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Aerosolized pentamidine.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • AIDS as defined by the CDC (except for those with HIV "wasting syndrome").
  • Significant hepatic disease.
  • Thrombocytopenia.
  • Hypersensitivity to thymopentin.
  • Hemophilia A or B or other hematologic disorders requiring current or previous administration of blood products.
  • Abnormal chest x-ray (indicative of active disease (opportunistic infection)) within 30 days prior to study entry.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • AIDS as defined by the CDC (except for those with HIV "wasting syndrome").
  • Significant hepatic disease.
  • Thrombocytopenia.
  • Hypersensitivity to thymopentin.
  • Hemophilia A or B or other hematologic disorders requiring current or previous administration of blood products.
  • Abnormal chest x-ray (indicative of active disease (opportunistic infection)) within 30 days prior to study entry.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 30 days of study entry:

  • Immunomodulatory or experimental therapy.
  • Excluded within 90 days of study entry:
  • Zidovudine (AZT).

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: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Immunobiology Research Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

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

August 1, 1989

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 015B
  • H87-047

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