Nelfinavir and M8 Drug-level Monitoring in HIV-1 Infection
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of prospective drug level monitoring and dose-adjustment of nelfinavir (NFV) on the clinical and virologic outcomes in a group of HIV-infected patients who have achieved virologic success while receiving a nelfinavir containing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Virologic response []
- Nelfinavir pharmacokinetics []
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Impact of nelfinavir and M8 pharmacokinetics on virologic response []
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Antiretroviral naive or currently taking a nelfinavir containing HAART regimen where nelfinavir is the first protease inhibitor
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Patients willing to comply with the protocol
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Age greater than or equal to 18 years
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Virologically successful if already on an established regimen
Exclusion Criteria:
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Prior use of a protease inhibitor exclusive of nelfinavir
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Required use or concomitant use of drugs that may interact with or are contraindicated with nelfinavir
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Use of immunomodulators or vaccines for HIV disease
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Intercurrent illness at the time of enrollment that, in the clinician's judgement, could influence the HIV RNA concentration
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Baseline ALT levels greater than five times the upper limit of normal
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics | Madison | Wisconsin | United States | 53792 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Agouron Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Andrew Urban, MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2002-212