A Study of Different Doses of Atevirdine Mesylate Plus Zidovudine in HIV-Positive Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Pharmacia and Upjohn

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Comparative Dose-Response Study of Two Doses of Atevirdine Mesylate (U-87201E) in Combination With Fixed Doses of Zidovudine (AZT) in HIV+ Patients

To determine the tolerance and antiviral response of two different doses of atevirdine mesylate (U-87201E) in symptomatic HIV-positive patients with CD4 counts of 50-350 cells/mm3, who also take zidovudine (AZT).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment groups: U-87201E at 1 of 2 doses or placebo administered every 8 hours. Patients must have taken AZT for at least 3 months prior to randomization.

Study Type

Interventional

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
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • Los Angeles County / Health Research Assoc / Drew Med Ctr
      • Orange, California, United States, 92668
        • UCI Med Ctr
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94114
        • Davies Med Ctr
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33614
        • Infectious Disease Research Institute Inc
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 212052196
        • Johns Hopkins Hosp
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Boston City Hosp / FGH-1
    • New Jersey
      • East Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07018
        • East Orange Veterans Administration Med Ctr
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Buckley Braffman Stern Med Associates
    • Rhode Island
      • Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States, 02860
        • Mem Hosp of Rhode Island
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77004
        • Park Plaza Hosp
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78284
        • Univ TX San Antonio Health Science Ctr
    • Wisconsin
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53202
        • Wisconsin Community - Based Research Consortium

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

13 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Primary or secondary prophylaxis for opportunistic infections.

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection.
  • Symptoms (currently or prior to enrollment) included in Category B or C of CDC classification, although THE FOLLOWING CURRENT ACUTE MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED:
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
  • Herpes zoster
  • Histoplasmosis
  • CMV
  • Hepatic or renal disease
  • Lymphoma.
  • CD4 count 50 - 350 cells/mm3 within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Ongoing therapy with AZT at 500 - 600 mg total daily dose for at least 3 months prior to study entry.
  • Consent of parent, guardian, or person with power of attorney if less than 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions are excluded:

  • Intolerance to AZT.
  • Current diagnosis of malignancy for which systemic therapy will be required during the study.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Any other investigational drugs.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy within 1 month prior to study entry.
  • Prior U-87201E or any other non-nucleoside antiretroviral medications, including but not limited to nevirapine, TIBO R-82150 or TIBO R-82913, L-697639 or L-696229, U-90152S, or any protease inhibitors.
  • Antiretroviral agents other than AZT within 3 months prior to study entry.

Required:

  • AZT for at least 3 months prior to study entry. Present use of excessive alcohol or illicit drugs.

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

Pharmacia and Upjohn

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

November 1, 1996

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 210A
  • M/3330/0018

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