HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
Treatment Experienced
Brief summary
This 2 arm study will assess the immunological benefits of adding Fuzeon to an antiretroviral regimen in HIV-infected, Fuzeon-naive patients with a CD4 cell count \<250 cells/mm3 and an HIV RNA viral load \<400 copies/mL. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive Fuzeon 90mg bid sc in addition to their current antiretroviral therapy, or to continue their current antiretroviral therapy alone. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is \<100 individuals.
Interventions
90mg sc bid
As prescribed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* adult patients, \>=18 years of age; * documented chronic HIV infection; * currently receiving a stable antiretroviral regimen; * CD4 cell count \<250 cells/mm3; * HIV RNA viral load \<400 copies/mL for \>12 months.
Exclusion criteria
* prior exposure to Fuzeon; * prior non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment regimens; * active opportunistic infection; * currently taking, or anticipated to take during the study, any immunomodulator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean change in CD4 cell count from baseline | Week 24 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in HIV RNA from baseline | Week 24 |
| Change in HIV RNA and CD4 cell count | Weeks 24-48 |
| Correlation between CD4 count and HIV RNA; OIs; QoL; ADEs; SAEs. | Throughout study |
Countries
Australia