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Safety and Effectiveness of Topotecan HCl to Treat HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002395
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE November 2, 1999
First Posted Date  ICMJE August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted Date June 24, 2005
Study Start Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Safety and Effectiveness of Topotecan HCl to Treat HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Official Title  ICMJE An Open, Comparative Phase II Study of Immediate Versus Delayed Treatment With Topotecan HCl Given as a Continuous 21-Day Infusion Every 28 Days to Patients With AIDS-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give topotecan through a vein to treat HIV-infected patients with PML, an opportunistic (AIDS-related) infection caused by a virus that infects brain tissue and causes damage to the brain and the spinal cord.

Topotecan fights HIV and the JC virus (the virus that causes PML) in laboratory experiments.
Detailed Description

Topotecan, a cytotoxic DNA topoisomerase-I inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier, inhibits the replication of JC virus (the virus that causes PML) in vitro, at concentrations that are not toxic to human cells. Topotecan also inhibits the replication of HIV-1 and the function of Tat (which upregulates the replication of JC virus).

Patients are randomized to be treated immediately with topotecan or to have treatment delayed for 8 weeks. The dosing schedule for patients receiving immediate or delayed treatment is topotecan as a continuous 21-day intravenous infusion every 28 days. All patients must have received optimal, stable antiretroviral therapy for 3 weeks prior to entry and preferably will continue that therapy during the study.
Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 2
Study Design  ICMJE Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition  ICMJE
  • HIV Infections
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal
Intervention  ICMJE Drug: Topotecan
Study Arms  ICMJE Not Provided
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Completed
Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 23, 2005)		 54
Original Enrollment  ICMJE Same as current
Study Completion Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have PML, including symptoms of PML.
  • Are able to complete the study.
  • Agree to have a catheter inserted in a vein.
  • Have taken at least 3 weeks of a stable anti-HIV drug combination (unless they are unable to take anti-HIV drugs).
  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Agree to use effective methods of birth control.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have a history of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases.
  • Have a history of certain psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
  • Have syphilis that has not been treated.
  • Have certain severe medical problems, including AIDS-related opportunistic infections (such as PCP) that require treatment.
  • Have received chemotherapy in the past 30 days.
  • Have ever received chemotherapy for PML.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Are taking certain medications, including any other investigational drugs.
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE United States
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT00002395
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE 284A
Protocol 111
SK&F 104864-A
Has Data Monitoring Committee Not Provided
U.S. FDA-regulated Product Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Responsible Party Not Provided
Study Sponsor  ICMJE SmithKline Beecham
Collaborators  ICMJE Not Provided
Investigators  ICMJE Not Provided
PRS Account NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
Verification Date July 2000

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