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SP01A: The Study of an Oral Entry Inhibitor in Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a 28-day, multi-center, placebo-controlled study designed to look at the dose response, efficacy, and safety of SP01A, given as a pill to be swallowed, in the treatment of HIV-infected subject...

Detailed Description

Currently approved antiretroviral medications target either the HIV viral reverse transcriptase (RT), (Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) and Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prior to the first day of study drug:
  • Patient must be capable of giving informed consent prior to the screening visit.
  • Patient is HIV-positive and has treatment-experienced virologic failure or documented resistance. Treatment-experienced virologic failure is defined as patients meeting the following criteria; (1) previous experience with antiretroviral therapy from at least two of the approved antiretroviral classes (i.e. treatment with a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, and/or non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, and/or protease inhibitor) for three to six months; (2) increasing HIV RNA after treatment had previously lowered viral load to low or undetectable levels; (3) increased viremia (HIV RNA \> 5,000 copies/mL) in at least two viral load tests, one of which can be the screening viral load test, confirming their failing regimen. A patient that is currently on a stable antiretroviral regimen that is successfully suppressing or maintaining viremia at low detectable levels (HIV RNA \< 5,000 copies/mL) is not eligible for entry into the study.
  • Patient has been off all antiviral medications including any unapproved or experimental treatment for at least 2 weeks prior to Study Day-1 (baseline).
  • Patient has not taken any experimental medications for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Patient is at least 18 years of age and not older than 60 years of age.
  • Patient is capable of adhering to the protocol.
  • Patient has a CD4+ count \>/= 100 copies/mL.
  • Patient has a viral load of \> 5000 copies/mL.
  • Patient has a Karnofsky score \>/= 60.
  • Female patients that are of childbearing potential; (1) have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening, and agree to use a condom and another form of contraception (dual contraception) from the start of the study; or (2) are incapable of becoming pregnant.

Exclusion

  • Patients are ineligible to participate in the study if ANY of the following criteria are met.
  • Patients with known or suspected allergy to procaine hydrochloride.
  • Patients that must take oral or injectable anticholinesterase inhibitors (alone or in combination) for the treatment of myasthenia gravis or as a reversal agent or antagonist to nondepolarizing muscle relaxants such as curariform drugs. Patients using eye medications for glaucoma are not excluded from the study.
  • Patients with SGOT (AST) baseline value \>3 times upper limit.
  • Patients with SGPT (ALT) baseline value \>3 times upper limit.
  • Patients with Creatinine \>2.0 mg/dl.
  • Patients with Absolute Neutrophil count \<1,000 cells/mm3.
  • Patients with Platelets baseline value \<75,000 cells/µl.
  • Patients that currently have any active opportunistic infection. Prophylaxis for MAI, CMV, PCP, or Herpes is permitted.
  • Females that are pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Female patients of childbearing age who cannot either use dual contraception or abstain from sexual intercourse during the clinical study.
  • Patients with less than 6 months life expectancy.
  • Patients with active hepatitis (viral or drug induced).
  • Patients with cancer, except peripheral (dermal) Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Patients on dialysis.
  • Patients that currently have an active alcohol or substance abuse.
  • Patients with any medical, psychological, psychiatric or substance use problem that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, will interfere with the patient's ability to complete the study.
  • A patient that is currently on a stable antiretroviral regimen that is successfully suppressing or maintaining viremia at low detectable levels (HIV RNA \< 5,000 copies/mL) is not eligible for entry into the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00299897

Start Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

October 27 2006

Active Locations (5)

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1

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211

2

Therafirst Medical Centers

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33308

3

Infectious Disease of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806

4

Triple O Medical Servcies

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33401-3429