A Phase I Study of Recombinant CD4(rCD4) in Patients With AIDS and AIDS-Related Complex
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To determine the safety profile and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of recombinant soluble human CD4 (rCD4) therapy in patients with AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC). To obtain a preliminary indication of the antiviral effects of rCD4 in patients with AIDS and ARC. To measure steady state serum levels of rCD4 following continuous infusion therapy.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Patients must have:
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HIV-1 seropositivity.
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Diagnosis of AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC).
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Failure to tolerate or respond to zidovudine (AZT) or decided to decline AZT therapy.
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The ability to sign a written informed consent form prior to treatment.
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A willingness to abstain from all other experimental therapy for HIV infection during the entire study period.
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A life expectancy of at least 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
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Serious active opportunistic infections.
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Malignancies other than Kaposi's sarcoma.
Concurrent Medication:
Excluded:
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Zidovudine (AZT).
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Corticosteroids.
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAI).
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Other experimental therapy.
Patients with the following are excluded:
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Serious active opportunistic infections.
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Malignancies other than Kaposi's sarcoma.
Prior Medication:
Excluded within 3 weeks of study entry:
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Zidovudine (AZT).
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Chemotherapy.
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Immunomodulators.
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Other experimental therapy.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Genentech Inc | South San Francisco | California | United States | 94080 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Genentech, Inc.
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 064B
- CO036g
- Serial Number 002