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Comparison of Ro 31-8959 Plus Zidovudine (AZT) Versus AZT Plus Zalcitabine (ddC) Versus Ro 31-8959 Plus AZT Plus ddC

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Roche

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 2

Conditions

HIV Infections

Treatments

Drug: Zalcitabine
Drug: Saquinavir
Drug: Zidovudine

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00001040
ACTG 229
FDA 123A
NV14255D

Details and patient eligibility

About

PRIMARY: To determine the efficacy and toxicity of three treatment regimens: saquinavir mesylate (Ro 31-8959) plus zidovudine (AZT) vs. AZT plus zalcitabine (dideoxycytidine; ddC) vs. Ro 31-8959 plus AZT plus ddC.

SECONDARY: To investigate the pharmacokinetics and effects on various clinical parameters of the three regimens.

Sex

All

Ages

13+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Prior Medication: Required:

  • At least 4 months total of AZT at some point in the past, alone or in combination with other antiretroviral therapy.

Patients must have:

  • HIV seropositivity.
  • Diagnosis of AIDS, ARC, PGL, or asymptomatic infection.
  • CD4 count > 50 to <= 300 cells/mm3.
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months.
  • Prior AZT therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Acute serious opportunistic infections requiring immediate treatment, including (but not limited to) tuberculosis, CMV, cryptococcal meningitis, disseminated MAC, cerebral toxoplasmosis, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
  • Known intolerance to Ro 31-8959, AZT, or ddC.
  • Symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis.
  • Moderate or severe peripheral neuropathy as evidenced by discomfort from numbness, tingling, burning or pain of the extremities or any related symptoms that are accompanied by an objective finding.
  • Visceral Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Lymphoma that will require therapy within the next 6 months.
  • Transfusion dependence.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Investigational or antineoplastic agents.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

  • Radiotherapy (other than local skin radiotherapy).
  • Transfusions.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Any antiretroviral agent (other than AZT) or immunomodulatory therapy within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Prior treatment with an HIV proteinase inhibitor.

Trial contacts and locations

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