A Study of Thioctic Acid and Deprenyl in HIV-Infected Patients With Dementia

June 23, 2005 updated by: The Dana Foundation

Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Tolerability and Safety Study of Thioctic Acid and Deprenyl in HIV Dementia

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give thioctic acid and deprenyl (selegiline hydrochloride), alone or in combination, to HIV-infected patients who have mild to moderate dementia (a decline in their mental abilities).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized to receive thioctic acid alone, deprenyl alone, thioctic acid/deprenyl, or placebo alone for 10 weeks, after which all patients may receive active drug on an open-label basis. Patients must have seven clinic visits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

32

Phase

  • Phase 2

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
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 212876965
        • Johns Hopkins Hosp
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • Columbia Univ
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • Univ of Rochester 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

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Antiretrovirals provided dose has been stable for at least 6 weeks prior to study entry.

Patients must have:

  • HIV seropositivity.
  • Mild to moderate cognitive impairment (problems with short term memory, concentration, and feeling slowed down).
  • No active opportunistic CNS infection.
  • Ability to give informed consent.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Prior antiretrovirals provided dose has been stable for at least the past 6 weeks.
  • Prior thioctic acid or deprenyl.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Severe premorbid psychiatric illness including schizophrenia and major depression that would interfere with study compliance.
  • CNS neoplasms.
  • Any other clinically significant condition or laboratory abnormality that would preclude participation on study.
  • Current participation in other drug studies.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Chemotherapy for malignancy.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

  • History of chronic neurological disorders such as serious head injury, documented stroke, multiple sclerosis, uncontrolled epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, and other neurodegenerative processes such as Huntington's disease.
  • Prior participation in this study.
  • History of adverse reaction/allergy to thioctic acid or deprenyl.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Other investigational drugs within 30 days prior to study entry.

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

The Dana Foundation

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

March 1, 1996

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 250A
  • 03-D95

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