Effectiveness and Safety of Two Forms of Stavudine in HIV-Infected Patients - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by:	Bristol-Myers Squibb
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005918

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of 2 forms of stavudine (d4T). One form is taken once a day (extended release) and the other form is taken twice a day (immediate release).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
HIV Infections	Drug: Efavirenz Drug: Lamivudine Drug: Stavudine	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Double-Blind, Safety Study
Official Title:	The Safety and Antiviral Efficacy of Stavudine Extended Release Formulation as Compared to Stavudine Immediate Release Formulation, Each as Part of Potent Antiretroviral Combination Therapy

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS

Drug Information available for: Lamivudine Efavirenz Stavudine

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb:

Estimated Enrollment:	730
Study Start Date:	June 2000

Detailed Description:

Patients are randomized to receive blinded stavudine extended release (d4T ER) or immediate release (d4T IR) formulation. Randomization is balanced by screening HIV viral load of less than 30,000 copies/ml or at least 30,000 copies/ml and by site. Patients also receive open-label efavirenz (EFV) and lamivudine (3TC). Efficacy is evaluated over 48 weeks of the dosing period and safety is evaluated over the entire dosing period (56 weeks).

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	12 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

Are at least 18 years old. Patients living in USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and Thailand can be at least 12 years old (need consent of parent or guardian if under 18).
Have a viral load of at least 2,000 copies/ml within 21 days of study entry.
Have a CD4 count of at least 100 cells/mm3 within 21 days of study entry.
Agree to use a barrier method of birth control (such as condoms) during the study.
Are available for follow-up for at least 56 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Have taken nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) for more than 30 days and within 14 days of study entry.
Have a new opportunistic (HIV-related) infection or condition requiring treatment.
Have acute (early) HIV infection.
Have diarrhea (at least 6 loose stools/day for at least 7 days in a row) within 30 days prior to study entry.
Abuse alcohol or drugs.
Have active hepatitis within 30 days prior to study entry.
Have a history of peripheral neuropathy (a condition affecting the nervous system).
Cannot take medications by mouth.
Are allergic to certain antiviral drugs.
Need to take certain medications that should not be taken with EFV.
Have certain other conditions or prior treatments that might affect the study.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005918

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Bristol-Myers Squibb

More Information

Additional Information:

BMS Clinical Trials Disclosure This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

For FDA Safety Alerts and Recalls refer to the following link www.fda.gov/MEDWATCH/safety.htm This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	244F, AI455-099
Study First Received:	June 15, 2000
Last Updated:	October 1, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005918 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb:

Drug Therapy, Combination
Stavudine
Lamivudine
RNA, Viral
Dosage Forms

Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Viral Load
efavirenz

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Antimetabolites
Anti-Infective Agents
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Stavudine
Slow Virus Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Lamivudine
Infection
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Retroviridae Infections
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

Efavirenz
RNA Virus Infections
Anti-HIV Agents
Immune System Diseases
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Enzyme Inhibitors
Antiviral Agents
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Pharmacologic Actions
Virus Diseases
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Lentivirus Infections

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 30, 2009