Ritonavir and Agenerase Treatment for Patients Who Have Failed Previous Anti-HIV Treatment

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

First Received: December 1, 2000 Last Updated: June 23, 2005 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Gathe, Joseph, M.D.
Information provided by:	NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00006591

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with an anti-HIV drug containing ritonavir and Agenerase is safe and can lower the level of HIV in the blood in patients who have failed an anti-HIV drug treatment containing nelfinavir.

Condition	Intervention
HIV Infections	Drug: Ritonavir Drug: Amprenavir

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Safety Study
Official Title:	The Safety and Efficacy of a Ritonavir-Enhanced Agenerase Regimen as Salvage Therapy in HIV-Infected Individuals

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS AIDS Medicines

Drug Information available for: Ritonavir VX 478

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:

Detailed Description:

HIV-infected patients will be treated with a ritonavir-enhanced Agenerase regimen.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 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 18 years of age or older.
Are HIV-positive.
Have a viral load (level of HIV in the body) of more than 1,000 copies/ml.
Have had more than 12 weeks of prior anti-HIV drug treatment.
Have failed a previous anti-HIV treatment containing nelfinavir as the only protease inhibitor.
Are responsive to Agenerase.
Are able to follow study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

Are intolerant to ritonavir (an anti-HIV drug).
Have or have had problems with absorption.
Have liver disease or damage.
Have pancreatic disease or damage.
Have taken any protease inhibitor other than nelfinavir.
Are receiving investigational drugs or devices from another study.
Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Currently use triazolam, astemizole, ergot medications, cisapride, midazolam, bepridil, rifampin, terfenadine, or pimozide.
Have a bleeding disorder.
Have previously been treated with Agenerase.
Are receiving nonnucleosides.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006591

Locations

United States, Texas
Gathe, Joseph, M.D.
Houston, Texas, United States, 77004

Sponsors and Collaborators

Gathe, Joseph, M.D.

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	313A, APV-430
Study First Received:	December 1, 2000
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00006591 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:

Drug Therapy, Combination
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Ritonavir
VX 478
Salvage Therapy

Anti-HIV Agents
Drug Monitoring
Nelfinavir
Treatment Experienced

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Infective Agents
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Slow Virus Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Infection
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Amprenavir
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Immune System Diseases

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Enzyme Inhibitors
Antiviral Agents
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Pharmacologic Actions
Protease Inhibitors
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Virus Diseases
Ritonavir
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Antitubercular Agents

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