An Open-Label Safety Program for the Use of Zalcitabine (Dideoxycytidine; ddC) in Pediatric Patients With Symptomatic HIV Infection Who Have Failed or Are Intolerant to AZT Monotherapy, or Who Have Completed Other ddC Protocols, or Are Ineligible for Other Ongoing Clinical Studies

June 23, 2005 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche
To allow, on a compassionate use basis, zalcitabine (ddC) for pediatric patients with symptomatic HIV disease who have failed treatment or who are intolerant to zidovudine (AZT), or who have completed other ddC protocols, or who are ineligible for ongoing clinical trials.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients receive ddC and are evaluated at study entry and every 3 months thereafter, until 3 months after ddC becomes approved for pediatric patients or the sponsor deems it necessary to terminate the protocol.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

600

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 Jersey
      • Nutley, New Jersey, United States, 07110
        • Hoffmann - La Roche 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

3 months to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • Symptomatic HIV infection.
  • Failure on or intolerance to AZT monotherapy OR completed other ddC protocols OR been ineligible for other ongoing clinical trials.
  • Consent of parent or guardian required.

Note:

  • Patients who do not meet the eligibility requirements may discuss their cases with the medical monitor.

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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Publications and helpful links

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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

August 1, 1997

More Information

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