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A Study to Compare the Safety and Effectiveness of Two Dosing Schedules of Lamivudine in Combination With Two Other Anti-HIV Drugs

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00002442.   Last updated on June 23, 2005.   Information provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

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Brief Title  A Study to Compare the Safety and Effectiveness of Two Dosing Schedules of Lamivudine in Combination With Two Other Anti-HIV Drugs
Official Title  A Phase II, Open-Label, Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Epivir 150 Mg BID Versus Epivir 300 Mg Once-Daily When Administered for 24 Weeks in Combination With FDA-Approved Dosage Regimens of Zerit and Either Crixivan or Viracept in Subjects With HIV-1 Infection
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of 2 dosing schedules (once daily vs twice daily) of lamivudine (3TC) given with stavudine (d4T) and either indinavir (IDV) or nelfinavir (NFV) for 24 weeks.

Detailed Description

Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. Group 1 receives 3TC qd plus d4T plus either IDV or NFV. Group 2 receives 3TC bid plus d4T plus either IDV or NFV. Patients are evaluated for drug tolerance, medication adherence, and genotypic and phenotypic resistance.

Study Phase Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Open Label, Safety Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  HIV Infections
Intervention  Drug: Indinavir sulfate
Drug: Nelfinavir mesylate
Drug: Lamivudine
Drug: Stavudine
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment 
Start Date  June 1999
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Have had an HIV level below 400 copies/ml for at least 3 months prior to study entry.
  • Have a CD4 cell count of at least 50 cells/mm3.
  • Are currently taking an anti-HIV drug regimen that includes 3TC plus d4T plus either IDV or NFV for at least 6 months prior to study entry. (Note: This must be their first anti-HIV drug regimen.)
  • Agree to abstain from sex or use effective methods of birth control during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have a history of an AIDS-defining illness or certain other medical conditions.
  • Are allergic to any of the study drugs.
  • Are unable to take medication by mouth for any reason.
  • Have received certain medications.
  • Will need to receive radiation therapy or chemotherapy (for any cancer other than Kaposi's sarcoma) during the study.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00002442
Organization ID 225C
Secondary IDs †† COLA 4005
Study Sponsor  Glaxo Wellcome
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
Verification Date August 2000
First Received Date  November 2, 1999
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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