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Phase I Pharmacokinetic and Tolerance Study of Ribavirin in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Infected Patients
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Purpose
To determine how fast ribavirin reaches the bloodstream, what concentration of ribavirin is reached in blood and how long it remains in the blood (pharmacokinetics) when given by different routes of administration. To find the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ribavirin. The effects of ribavirin on the immune system, and on the virus will be measured by T4 cell count and p24 antigen levels.
Early studies with ribavirin in patients with AIDS and AIDS related complex (ARC) have shown that ribavirin appears to inhibit the spread of the virus. Determination of how much and how often to give the drug will require further knowledge of the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of the drug in patients with AIDS or ARC and in chronic virus carriers who do not have symptoms.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Infections | Drug: Ribavirin | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Phase I Pharmacokinetic and Tolerance Study of Ribavirin in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Infected Patients |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 42 |
| Study Completion Date: | October 1991 |
Early studies with ribavirin in patients with AIDS and AIDS related complex (ARC) have shown that ribavirin appears to inhibit the spread of the virus. Determination of how much and how often to give the drug will require further knowledge of the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of the drug in patients with AIDS or ARC and in chronic virus carriers who do not have symptoms.
Ribavirin is given to HIV-infected patients intravenously as a timed 30-min infusion at 1 of 5 single doses; 2 weeks later, the same doses are given orally in a single dose. Following at least 2 additional weeks, 6 patients are then given ribavirin at the lowest dose twice a day for 16 weeks. They are evaluated for tolerance and the next group is given a higher dose. Each successive group begins at 3-week intervals to receive doses that increase each day until the MTD is reached. Blood samples taken periodically during the treatment period and for 8 weeks after treatment is stopped are used to measure blood levels of ribavirin and to determine the effects of ribavirin on the HIV and immune system of the patients.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria
Patients must be asymptomatic according to the following criteria:
- Normal neurologic exam.
- No unintentional weight loss of greater than 10 lbs. or more than 10 percent of usual body weight within 2 years prior to entering the study.
- No unexplained temperature above 38 degrees C on more than 5 consecutive days or on more than 10 days in any 30 days in the 2 years prior to expected entry into the study.
- No unexplained diarrhea defined by equal to or more than 3 liquid stools per day persisting more than 7 days within 2 years prior to expected entry into the study.
- No active hepatitis of any form. In addition, patients must not have previously had AIDS or an AIDS related illness.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Excluded:
- Temperature of greater than 37.8 degrees C.
- Development of an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection.
- Unexplained diarrhea defined by equal to or more than 3 liquid stools per day.
- Active hepatitis of any form.
Patients who have had oral candida infection documented by morphology, or by response to antifungal therapy, or oral hairy leukoplakia, or herpes zoster infection within 2 years of anticipated study entry at any time will be excluded. Patients with a prior history of a malignancy other than cutaneous basal cell carcinomas or cervical carcinoma in situ and patients with a significant chronic underlying medical illness that would impair continuous participation in the study will be excluded.
Prior Medication:
Excluded within 90 days of study entry:
- Immunomodulators.
Active alcohol or drug abuse sufficient in the investigator's opinion to prevent adequate compliance with the study therapy.
Contacts and LocationsPlease refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00000733
| United States, Louisiana | |
| Charity Hosp / Tulane Univ Med School | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112 | |
| Tulane Univ School of Medicine | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112 | |
| Study Chair: | JJ Lertora |
More Information
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00000733 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
ACTG 035 11011 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number ) |
| Study First Received: | November 2, 1999 |
| Last Updated: | March 28, 2012 |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
|
Ribavirin T-Lymphocytes Infusions, Intravenous |
Immunologic Surveillance Administration, Oral Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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HIV Infections Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immune System Diseases Slow Virus Diseases Ribavirin Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 22, 2017