A Pilot Study to Compare the Antiviral and Immunologic Effects of Stavudine ( d4T ) Versus Placebo in Subjects With Evidence of Recent HIV Infection.

April 13, 2011 updated by: Bristol-Myers Squibb

To compare the antiviral effect of stavudine ( d4T ) versus placebo in patients with evidence of recent HIV infection.

Also, to compare the immunologic effects and effects on quality of life of d4T in these patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients receive d4T or placebo every 12 hours for 4 weeks, after which dose decreases (or placebo) every 12 hours. Treatment continues for at least 48 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

40

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

  • United States
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 921345000
        • San Diego Naval Hosp
    • Virginia
      • Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 237085100
        • Naval Med Ctr
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98122
        • Northwest 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

Patients must have:

  • Recent HIV infection.
  • No prior antiretroviral therapy.
  • No acute opportunistic infection at study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Intractable diarrhea.
  • Bilateral peripheral neuropathy.
  • Any other condition that would preclude study therapy.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Myelosuppressive, neurotoxic, or hepatotoxic drugs.

Patients with the following prior condition are excluded:

History of bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Prior antiretroviral therapy.
  • Myelosuppressive, neurotoxic, or cytotoxic agents within 3 months 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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Katlama C, Molina JM, Rozenbaum W, Valantin MA, Modai J, Chauveau E, Ngo Van P, Gres JJ. Stavudine ( D4T ) in HIV infected patients with CD4 less than 350/mm3: results of a double-blind randomized placebo controlled study. Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1996 Jan 28-Feb 1;3rd:89

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 Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1995

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 1999

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)

April 14, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 244A
  • AI455-029

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