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Safety and Effectiveness of Adding Saquinavir (FORTOVASE) in Soft Gel Capsule Form to an Anti-HIV Drug Combination in HIV-Infected Patients

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00002229.   Last updated on June 23, 2005.   Information provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

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Brief Title  Safety and Effectiveness of Adding Saquinavir (FORTOVASE) in Soft Gel Capsule Form to an Anti-HIV Drug Combination in HIV-Infected Patients
Official Title  A Phase IV, Non-Comparative Study to Evaluate FORTOVASE (Saquinavir) Soft Gel Capsule (SGC) TID Regimen in Combination With Two NRTI's in HIV-1 Infected Women and Men
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give saquinavir (as a soft gel capsule taken by mouth) along with 2 other anti-HIV drugs to HIV-infected patients.

Detailed Description

Prior to initiation of study treatment all patients are screened and baseline lab values are taken. Patients then receive the study treatment, FORTOVASE, two times a day plus 2 new NRTI's. Assessments will be performed at specified intervals throughout the duration of treatment.

Study Phase Phase IV
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Open Label, Pharmacokinetics Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  HIV Infections
Intervention  Drug: Saquinavir
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  80
Start Date 
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for this study if you:

  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have an HIV count of 5,000 copies/ml or more.
  • Have a CD4 count of 100 cells/mm3 or more.
  • Meet specific requirements if you have ever taken NRTIs.
  • Are 16 - 64 years old (need consent if under 18).
  • Agree to use effective methods of birth control during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

You will not be eligible for this study if you:

  • Have taken non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) for more than 2 weeks.
  • Have taken all the available NRTIs.
  • Have certain serious medical conditions, including severe liver disease or active opportunistic (AIDS-related) infection.
  • Have a history of weight loss, muscle pain, and loss of appetite.
  • Have taken certain medications, including anti-HIV drugs other than those required by this study.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Abuse alcohol or drugs.
  • Are unable to complete the study for any reason.
Gender Both
Ages 16 Years to 64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States,   Canada,   Puerto Rico
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00002229
Organization ID 229Q
Secondary IDs †† NR15750
Study Sponsor  Hoffmann-La Roche
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Study Chair:     S Palleja        
Study Chair:     C Karol        
Information Provided By NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
Verification Date December 1999
First Received Date  November 2, 1999
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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