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Filter by:The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the effect upon immune system of two regimens of preventive HIV vaccination in healthy adult volunteers. Volunteers will be vaccinated by DNA-C and NYVAC-C vaccines, and the immune changes will be assessed, as well as safety of the vaccines. Volunteers will be followed during 72 weeks.
The purpose of this study is to compare physical function and lean body mass in patients getting different doses of somatropin compared to patients not getting the drug.
This study will determine if Albumin-linked interferon (Albinterferon alfa-2b) every 2 weeks is safe and tolerated by patients infected by both hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This is a new medication developed for HCV. It may help the immune system fight infections, especially those caused by viruses. Albinterferon alfa-2b appears quite similar to other interferons, in side effects and action in controlling HCV. Patients ages 18 and older who are infected with HCV genotype 1, are HIV positive, are infected with HCV, and have evidence of HCV-induced liver disease; and who are not pregnant or breast feeding may be eligible for this study. Many visits to NIH over a 76-week period are required. There will be collection of blood and urine, pregnancy test, and tests of HCV in the blood. A liver biopsy is required before start of the study if patients have not had one within 1 year. Another is done at the end of 72 weeks. An eye exam is done before start of the study and repeated later. An optional procedure called automated pheresis is done at the study beginning. Researchers can study patients' immunity to control HCV. Blood is drawn through a needle in an arm vein and spun in a machine to separate the desired blood component. Remaining blood is returned to the patient. Patients will receive Albinterferon alfa-2b at a dose of 900 mcg every 2 weeks for 48 weeks, by injection under the skin. Ribavirin is given at 1,000 mg or 1,200 mg by mouth twice daily, depending on a patient's weight. Side effects of Albinterferon alfa-2b are fatigue, headache, joint and muscle pain, and sleeplessness. The major side effect of ribavirin is anemia. Visits ranging from week 3 to 44 will determine the safety of Albinterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin and to see effects on reducing the HCV viral load. For weeks 48, 52, 56, 64, 72, and 76, patients will return for a clinic visit and blood tests. At week 72, an abdominal ultrasound and liver biopsy are done. Week 76 includes discussion of biopsy results.
The proposed multi-site, longitudinal study will examine the correlation of substance use, mental health disorders, and social networks to engagement in care for HIV-infected adolescent females, aged 13 years, 0 months - 23 years, 11 months, and suggest ways to promote adherence and retention in treatment, care, and prevention programs. Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods will be used with index participants and network members.
The purpose of this study is to determine if CP-675,206, a monoclonal antibody to CTLA4, is safe and well-tolerated, reduces viral load, and improves immune function in patients infected with HIV.
This 2-arm study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Fuzeon with an integrase inhibitor in an expanded access program plus an optimized background antiviral regimen (AVR) in HIV-1 infected patients naive to Fuzeon and an integrase inhibitor. In the first cohort phase of the study (Phase I), eligible patients received Fuzeon 90 mg subcutaneously (SC) twice daily until confirmation of response (min/max = 8/16 weeks). In Phase II, the randomised comparator phase of the study, responders were randomized to receive Fuzeon either 90 mg SC twice a day or 180 mg SC once a day for a further 16 weeks. Non-responders and virological failures were terminated from the study. The anticipated time on study treatment was 3-9 months, and the target sample size was 210 individuals.
To assess the efficacy of enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) added to HAART compared to treatment with HAART alone in achieving and maintaining viral load suppression.
The purpose of this study is to intensively characterize the immune response, particularly the T-cell response, to a three-dose regimen of an adenovirus-based HIV-1 vaccine in HIV-uninfected adults.
The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tipranavir combined with ritonavir, medications for the treatment of HIV-infection, on buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP) in people who have been receiving the same dose of buprenorphine/naloxone for at least 3 weeks before study entry.
Integrase is 1 of 3 HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-1 enzymes required for viral replication. Raltegravir is a drug that prevents integrase from working properly. This drug has been tested for safety and efficacy in adults, but this is the first study to examine raltegravir in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate dose for raltegravir across the pediatric age range from 4 weeks to 18 years of age, by acquiring short and long term safety data, intensive and population pharmacokinetic (PK) data, and efficacy experience with raltegravir in HIV-infected children and adolescents.