Status:

COMPLETED

D4T or Abacavir Plus Vitamin Enhancement in HIV-Infected Patients (DAVE)

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

Conditions:

Acidosis, Lactic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the best way to treat people on d4T (stavudine) with high levels of lactic acid. Switching from d4T to abacavir will be assessed. Adding riboflavin and thiami...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be HIV-positive
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a viral load equal to or below 50 copies/mL
  • Have been on a d4T-containing multiple drug regimen (at least three agents in total) for at least six months
  • Have been on a stable ARV regimen for the three months prior to enrollment
  • Have a venous lactic acid measurement above 2.1 mmol/L within the three months prior to enrollment and two consecutive measurements above 2.1 but lower than 6.0 within a two-week period of screening
  • Be willing to discontinue L-carnitine and/or coenzyme Q10
  • Be willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Venous lactic acid equal to or above 6.0 mmol/L
  • Previous exposure to abacavir
  • Virologic rebound while on a previous regimen consisting of dual or triple nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
  • Use of hydroxyurea within the three months prior to enrollment
  • Use of metformin
  • Any acute cardiopulmonary illness or infection
  • New AIDS-defining illness diagnosed within four weeks of enrollment
  • Riboflavin or thiamine supplementation above 20 mg/day within 30 days prior to enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00143702

Start Date

August 1 2001

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

September 25 2008

Active Locations (2)

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St. Paul's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6

2

Positive Care Clinic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada