Compassionate Use Study of Two Dose Levels of Thalidomide in Adults With HIV Wasting Syndrome

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00002157

First received: November 2, 1999

Last updated: June 23, 2005

Last verified: December 1998

History of Changes

Purpose

To allow patients with HIV-associated wasting to receive thalidomide treatment at 1 of 2 doses. To gain safety and efficacy data from a broader base of patients with HIV-associated wasting in order to support Celgene's pivotal placebo-controlled study.

Condition	Intervention
HIV Infections HIV Wasting Syndrome	Drug: Thalidomide


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Compassionate Use Study of Two Dose Levels of Thalidomide in Adults With HIV Wasting Syndrome

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS

Drug Information available for: Thalidomide

U.S. FDA Resources

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

Detailed Description:

Patients are randomized to receive thalidomide at 1 of 2 doses for 12 weeks initially, with response assessed at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12. Patients failing the low dose will be eligible to increase the dose to the higher dose. Treatment may continue indefinitely. After 12 weeks, patients continuing treatment are evaluated every 2 months for up to 6 additional months, then every 6 months thereafter.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

Antiretroviral therapy.
Prophylaxis or treatment for opportunistic infection.

Patients must have:

HIV-associated wasting.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

Prior enrollment on Celgene's placebo-controlled thalidomide study, provided patient meets specified criteria for not continuing on that study.

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002157

Locations


United States, New Jersey
Celgene Corp
Warren, New Jersey, United States, 07059

Sponsors and Collaborators

Celgene Corporation

More Information


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00002157 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	230B W-002
Study First Received:	November 2, 1999
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:


Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Cachexia Thalidomide

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Syndrome HIV Infections Cachexia Wasting Syndrome HIV Wasting Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases	Emaciation Weight Loss Body Weight Changes Body Weight Signs and Symptoms Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Thalidomide Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Leprostatic Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Angiogenesis Inhibitors

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