Cognitive Disorders, HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
Drug Therapy, Combination, Cognition Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Related Complex, Thioctic Acid, Selegiline
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give thioctic acid and deprenyl (selegiline hydrochloride), alone or in combination, to HIV-infected patients who have mild to moderate dementia (a decline in their mental abilities).
Detailed description
Patients are randomized to receive thioctic acid alone, deprenyl alone, thioctic acid/deprenyl, or placebo alone for 10 weeks, after which all patients may receive active drug on an open-label basis. Patients must have seven clinic visits.
Interventions
Sponsors
The Dana Foundation
Study design
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Concurrent Medication: Allowed: * Antiretrovirals provided dose has been stable for at least 6 weeks prior to study entry. Patients must have: * HIV seropositivity. * Mild to moderate cognitive impairment (problems with short term memory, concentration, and feeling slowed down). * No active opportunistic CNS infection. * Ability to give informed consent. Prior Medication: Allowed: * Prior antiretrovirals provided dose has been stable for at least the past 6 weeks. * Prior thioctic acid or deprenyl.
Exclusion criteria
Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: * Severe premorbid psychiatric illness including schizophrenia and major depression that would interfere with study compliance. * CNS neoplasms. * Any other clinically significant condition or laboratory abnormality that would preclude participation on study. * Current participation in other drug studies. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: * Chemotherapy for malignancy. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: * History of chronic neurological disorders such as serious head injury, documented stroke, multiple sclerosis, uncontrolled epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, and other neurodegenerative processes such as Huntington's disease. * Prior participation in this study. * History of adverse reaction/allergy to thioctic acid or deprenyl. Prior Medication: Excluded: * Other investigational drugs within 30 days prior to study entry.
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed