A Multi-Center Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study To Investigate the Effect of Isoprinosine in Patients With AIDS Related Complex (ARC)

June 23, 2005 updated by: Newport Pharmaceuticals International
The objective is to determine the effect of Isoprinosine (inosine pranobex) in homosexual male patients with AIDS related complex (ARC) in delaying the onset of AIDS. Secondly, to determine the effect of Isoprinosine in decreasing the severity and/or incidence of lesser opportunistic infections and/or other conditions associated with ARC.

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

    • California
      • Laguna Hills, California, United States, 92656
        • Newport Pharmaceuticals International Inc

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Exclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Cardiac glycosides.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • AIDS.
  • Presenting with chronic candida infection-colo/rectal, oral/pharyngeal, cutaneous (finger/toenails) - for = or > 3 months who have not responded to therapy.
  • Critical illness.
  • Hemophilia.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 1 month of study entry:

  • Steroids.
  • Cytotoxic immunosuppressive agents.
  • Radiotherapy and/or systemic antiviral medication.
  • Immunomodulators (including Isoprinosine).

Prior Treatment:

Excluded within 1 month of study entry:

  • Radiotherapy.

History of gout, uric acid urolithiasis, uric acid nephrolithiasis, or renal dysfunction.

  • Lymphoid malignancy.

Homosexual male patients with AIDS related complex (ARC).

Current IV 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

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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

June 1, 1989

More Information

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