Status:

COMPLETED

ARVs to Prevent Breastmilk HIV:Viral and Immune Responses

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Identifying new approaches for preventing breastmilk transmission of HIV-1 is an important research priority. To this end, clinical trials are underway to evaluate the efficacy of HAART (zidovudine, l...

Detailed Description

This will be a randomized study comparing breastfeeding women receiving zidovudine/nevirapine (from 36 weeks to delivery/first day postpartum) to women receiving HAART (zidovudine, nevirapine, lamivud...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The subject population is recruited from Mathare North Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya where voluntary HIV-1 counseling and testing is offered to pregnant women
  • Pregnant women who test positive for HIV-1 antibody are eligible for the study if they are over 18 years of age
  • At less than 32 weeks' gestation
  • Have never previously been exposed to antiretroviral medications
  • Agree to serial maternal blood
  • Breast milk
  • Infant blood draws
  • Plan to live in Nairobi for at least a year after delivery.

Exclusion

  • CD4 \>500 or \<200
  • Not planning to live in Nairobi after delivery
  • Not planning to breastfeed.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 3 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00167674

Start Date

November 3 2003

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

January 15 2025

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University of Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya