Status:

COMPLETED

Study of a New Anti-HIV Drug, T-20, in HIV-Infected Children

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-12 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the best dose of T-20, a new anti-HIV drug, to treat HIV-infected children. T-20, unlike other anti-HIV medications, lessens the ability of HIV to infect cer...

Detailed Description

T-20 is the first drug to be developed which specifically inhibits the function of the gp41 transmembrane glycoprotein. By inhibiting the essential protein-protein surface interaction, T-20 is able to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Children may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are 3 to 12 years old (consent of parent or guardian required).
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Are receiving combination anti-HIV therapy. He/she must have been taking this combination for at least 16 weeks, and it must include either 2 NRTIs alone or 2 NRTIs plus either an NNRTI or a PI. (This study has been changed. This no longer has to be a child's first anti-HIV drug combination.)
  • Have a viral load greater than 10,000 copies/ml while taking this anti-HIV drug combination.
  • Have never received treatment with a PI or an NNRTI. (One or two doses are allowed.)
  • Have never taken at least 1 NRTI.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are receiving treatment for an opportunistic (AIDS-related) or serious bacterial infection at the time of study entry.
  • Are receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
  • Have certain serious diseases (other than HIV) or conditions.
  • Have received or are currently receiving certain medications.
  • Are pregnant.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2002

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00001118

End Date

December 1 2002

Last Update

November 1 2021

Active Locations (25)

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1

UCSD Med Ctr / Pediatrics / Clinical Sciences

La Jolla, California, United States, 920930672

2

Long Beach Memorial (Pediatric)

Long Beach, California, United States, 90801

3

Children's Hosp of Los Angeles/UCLA Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States, 900276016

4

UCSF / Moffitt Hosp - Pediatric

San Francisco, California, United States, 941430105