AIDS, HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
Antivirals, HIV
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare long-term safety and tolerability of stavudine (d4T) extended release (ER) versus conventional (immediate release \[IR\]) formulations, each in combination with lamivudine (3TC) and efavirenz (EFV) in subjects who have completed Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) studies AI455-096 and AI455-099.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Completed d4T studies AI455-096 or AI455-099 * Have demonstrated compliance with the study medication and treatment visits * Provide written informed consent * Agree to use a barrier method of birth control (such as condoms) during the study * Have a negative pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to start of study medication
Exclusion criteria
* Are pregnant or breast-feeding * Need to take certain medications that have systemic myelosuppressive, neurotoxic, pancreatotoxic, hepatotoxic or cytotoxic potential * Have active alcohol or substance abuse which may prevent compliance or increase risk of developing pancreatitis * Have certain other conditions or prior treatments that might interfere with study continuation * Need to take certain medications that should not be taken with EFV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety: Frequency and severity of AEs, and treatment discontinuations for AEs; population trends for triglycerides and cholesterol. Primary efficacy outcome: proportion of subjects with HIVRNA <400, <50, and change in viral load over the study period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy: Changes in CD4 cell counts | — |
Countries
Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, United States