A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of a New Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI), (+)-Calanolide A, in HIV-Positive Patients Who Have Never Received Anti-HIV Treatment

June 23, 2005 updated by: Sarawak MediChem Pharmaceuticals

A Phase 1B Dose-Range Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Effects of (+)-Calanolide A on Surrogate Markers in HIV-Positive Patients With No Previous Antiretroviral Therapy

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a new non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), (+)-calanolide A, in HIV-positive patients who have never received anti-HIV treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized into 2 cohorts, with Cohort 2 receiving a higher dosage than Cohort 1. Patients in each cohort receive either (+)-calanolide A or a placebo for 14 days, followed by a 14-day follow-up period. Following study treatment, patients may elect to receive an open-label, 6-month course of anti-HIV drugs to be selected by and administered under the care of the patient's physician.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

32

Phase

  • Phase 1

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
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 331813405
        • South Florida Bioavailability Clinic
      • Vero Beach, Florida, United States, 32960
        • Treasure Coast Infectious Disease Consultants
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Cook County Hosp
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 212011192
        • Univ of Maryland Institute of Human Virology
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Boston Med Ctr / Clinical Research Office
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10003
        • Beth Israel Med Ctr
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • Anderson Clinical Research / Inc
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
        • Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
    • Texas
      • Galveston, Texas, United States, 775550835
        • Univ of Texas / Med Branch at Galveston

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

You may be eligible for this study if you:

  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a CD4 count of at least 250 cells/mm3.
  • Have an HIV count (viral load) of at least 5,000 copies/ml.
  • Are at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You will not be eligible for this study if you:

  • Have received prescription or nonprescription medications within 14 days of study entry, or if you will need to take any of these medications during the study.
  • Have ever received anti-HIV medications.
  • Test positive for hepatitis B.
  • Have received a blood (or red blood cell) transfusion within 3 months prior to study entry.
  • Have severe diarrhea.
  • Have severe heart, liver, kidney, or neurological (brain and spinal cord) disease.
  • Have hemophilia or another blood disorder.
  • Have received certain medications or vaccines within 30 days prior to study entry.
  • Have received chemotherapy or radiation within 16 days prior to study entry, or if you will need either of these during the study.

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

Sarawak MediChem Pharmaceuticals

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

July 1, 2000

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 297A
  • 57CL-9802

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