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A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of Recombinant Alpha Interferon (IFN-A2b) and Zidovudine (AZT) in the Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Complicating HIV-1 Infection

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University of Miami

Status

Completed

Conditions

Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal
HIV Infections

Treatments

Drug: Interferon alfa-2b
Drug: Zidovudine

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

To study the effectiveness of alpha interferon (IFN-A2b) and zidovudine (AZT) in treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) as a complication of HIV-1 infection.

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • HIV seropositivity by both ELISA and Western blot.
  • Biopsy proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Intolerant to interferon.
  • Prior or concomitant central nervous system disease (CNS) such as toxoplasmosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), or neurosyphilis.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Intolerant to interferon.
  • Prior or concomitant central nervous system disease (CNS) such as toxoplasmosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), or neurosyphilis.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Patients receiving interferon for other reasons.

Trial contacts and locations

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