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| Sponsor: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
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| Collaborator: |
Genentech |
| Information provided by: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00000761 |
Purpose
PRIMARY: To determine the safety and toxicity of recombinant interferon gamma-1b ( rIFN-gamma ) in HIV-infected children receiving ongoing zidovudine ( AZT ) or didanosine ( ddI ) therapy. To document HIV-associated defects in neutrophil and/or monocyte function that are improved with rIFN-gamma.
SECONDARY: To determine whether a change in CD4 cell count occurs and to assess virologic status and effects on AZT and ddI pharmacokinetics.
It is likely that infants and children severely immunocompromised by HIV infection would respond to immunomodulators that augment different portions of the host defense system. Interferon-gamma has been shown to benefit children with severely compromised nonspecific immunity and may thus be of benefit to those with HIV infection.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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HIV Infections |
Drug: Interferon gamma-1b |
Phase I |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Open Label, Pharmacokinetics Study |
| Official Title: | Phase I/II Study of Recombinant Human Interferon-Gamma (rIFN-Gamma) in HIV-Infected Children |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 20 |
It is likely that infants and children severely immunocompromised by HIV infection would respond to immunomodulators that augment different portions of the host defense system. Interferon-gamma has been shown to benefit children with severely compromised nonspecific immunity and may thus be of benefit to those with HIV infection.
Patients are treated with subcutaneous rIFN-gamma 3 times a week for 24 weeks and are then followed for an additional 12 weeks.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 1 Year to 17 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
Required:
Allowed:
Patients must have:
Exclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
Excluded:
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
History of uncomplicated febrile seizures does not exclude.)
Prior Medication:
Excluded within 8 weeks prior to study entry:
Prior Treatment:
Excluded:
Required:
Ongoing alcohol or drug use.
Contacts and Locations| United States, Pennsylvania | |
| Children's Hosp of Philadelphia | |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 191044318 | |
| United States, Texas | |
| Texas Children's Hosp / Baylor Univ | |
| Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
| Study Chair: | WT Shearer | |
| Study Chair: | SL Abramson | |
| Study Chair: | MW Kline |
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | ACTG 211 |
| Study First Received: | November 2, 1999 |
| Last Updated: | June 23, 2005 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00000761 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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Interferon-gamma, Recombinant Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AIDS-Related Complex |
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Anti-Infective Agents RNA Virus Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Immune System Diseases Interferon Type II Antineoplastic Agents Interferons Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Infection |
Antiviral Agents Pharmacologic Actions Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Virus Diseases HIV Infections Therapeutic Uses Sexually Transmitted Diseases Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections Interferon-gamma, Recombinant |