Phase III PEG-Intron in HIV-infected Patients (Study P00738)

HIV Infections Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase 3 Study of PEG-Intron in Heavily Treatment-experienced, HIV-infected Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial testing 2 doses of PEG-Intron, 1.0mcg/kg/week and 3.0mcg/kg/week in heavily treatment-experienced HIV-infected patients compared to placebo. The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of PEG-Intron when added to stable optimized background antiretroviral therapy in this patient population.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will randomize 675 patients (225 in each of the 3 arms) to either: PEG-Intron 1mcg; 3mcg or Placebo, at 90 centers worldwide. Each center will enroll approximately 10 patients.

Study drug will be added to optimized background anti-retroviral therapy of patients whose HIV RNA is incompletely suppressed by their therapy (HIV RNA 400-50,000 copies/ML) after 2-6 months.

A single dose reduction of 50% will be allowed for toxicity. An Interim Analysis will be conducted when 50% of patients have completed 24 weeks of therapy. The study treatment phase will be 48 weeks with monthly visits for virologic virologic and safety monitoring. The primary endpoint is change in HIV RNA from baseline to week to assess efficacy. Durability of response will be assessed at 48 weeks. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• AIDS
• HIV Infections

• NCT number: NCT00035360
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: March 2002
• Completion date: October 2003