A Study of MKC-442 in Combination With Other Anti-HIV Drugs

June 23, 2005 updated by: Triangle Pharmaceuticals

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of MKC-442 Combined With Stavudine, Didanosine, and Hydroxyurea in HIV-Infected Patients Who Are Protease Inhibitor Experienced and Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Naive

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give MKC-442 plus stavudine (d4T) plus didanosine (ddI) plus hydroxyurea.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized to receive either MKC-442 or placebo, along with stavudine(d4T), didanosine(ddI), and hydroxyurea. Patients will be treated and followed for 48 weeks.

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
    • Florida
      • St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33713
        • Dr Robert Wallace

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:

- Based on medical history, medical condition, prior use of antiretroviral drugs, and genotypic analysis of the predominant strain of HIV-1 isolated from the plasma, administration of a combination of two or more available antiretroviral agents by prescription may be given with MKC-442.

Patient must have:

  • HIV infection with HIV-1 RNA greater than or equal to 5,000 by Roche Amplicor method within 30 days of entry.
  • A failed protease inhibitor-containing regimen.
  • Negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin test within 30 days of entry.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Prior nucleoside reverse transcriptase and protease inhibitors.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy more than 30 days prior to entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Malabsorption or severe chronic diarrhea within 30 days prior to entry, or inability to consume adequate oral intake because of chronic nausea, emesis, or abdominal or esophageal discomfort.
  • Inadequately controlled seizure disorder.
  • Known intolerance to stavudine, didanosine, and/or hydroxyurea.
  • Acute and clinically significant medical event within 30 days of screening.
  • Any clinical or laboratory abnormality greater than Grade 3 toxicity, with the exception of laboratory values given.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

- Any experimental antiretroviral therapy or immunomodulators directed against HIV-1, e.g., IL-4, cyclosporine steroids at doses greater than 40 mg/day.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

- Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy.

Prior Treatment:

Excluded:

  • Radiation therapy within 30 days of entry except to a local lesion.
  • Transfusion of blood or blood products within 21 days of screening.
  • Cytotoxic therapy within 3 months of study entry.

Risk Behavior:

Excluded:

Active substance abuse that may interfere with compliance or protocol evaluations.

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

Triangle 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

April 1, 1999

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 292C
  • MKC-305

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