A Phase II Double-Blind Study of Two Doses of SC-49483 in Combination With Zidovudine (ZDV) Versus ZDV
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Drug Therapy, Combination, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Related Complex, Antiviral Agents, Zidovudine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Concurrent Medication: Required: PCP prophylaxis (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, dapsone, or aerosolized pentamidine) in patients with CD4 count <= 200 cells/mm3. Allowed: Topical antifungal agents, ketoconazole, fluconazole, and itraconazole for candidiasis or disseminated fungal infections, as medically indicated. Maintenance therapy for Mycobacteria disease with isoniazid, ethambutol, rifampin, pyrazinamide, clofazimine, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, or rifabutin. Maintenance therapy for toxoplasmosis with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, or clindamycin. Maintenance therapy for herpes simplex virus with acyclovir at <= 1000 mg/day. Recombinant erythropoietin and G-CSF, if indicated. Antibiotics for bacterial infections. Symptomatic treatment such as antipyretics, analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and antiemetics. Concurrent Treatment: Allowed: Localized radiation therapy and limited intralesional therapy for cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma. Patients must have: Documented HIV infection. Per 07/19/94 amendment, one of the following: CD4 count 150 - 350 cells/mm3 within 60 days prior to study entry AND prior AZT for no more than 12 months cumulative (given with or without ddI or ddC). CD4 count 50 - 350 cells/mm3 within 60 days prior to study entry AND no prior antiretroviral therapy. MT-2 cell assay within 60 days prior to study entry. NOTE: Minimal Kaposi's sarcoma is permitted. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following condition are excluded: Malignancy other than minimal Kaposi's sarcoma. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Antiretroviral therapies (other than study drug). Biologic response modifiers. Systemic corticosteroids for > 21 consecutive days. Foscarnet. Systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for a malignancy. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of cataracts. History of intolerance to AZT at <= 600 mg/day. Unexplained temperature >= 38.5 degrees C that persists for any 7 days within the 30 days prior to study entry. Chronic diarrhea (defined as >= 3 stools per day) that persists for any 15 days within the 30 days prior to study entry. Prior Medication: Excluded: More than 6 months (more than 12 months per 07/19/94 amendment) cumulative prior therapy with AZT. Prior induction or maintenance therapy with foscarnet. Any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study entry. Prior SC-49483 or SC-48334. Prior ddC, ddI, or stavudine (d4T) as monotherapy. Interferon or interleukin within 30 days prior to study entry. Prior non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., NVP, ATV). Systemic corticosteroids for > 21 consecutive days. Acute treatment for a serious infection or any opportunistic infection within 14 days prior to study entry. Prior combination therapy with AZT, ddI, and/or ddC within 30 days prior to study entry.
Sites / Locations
- Alabama Therapeutics CRS
- USC CRS
- Stanford CRS
- Ucsf Aids Crs
- University of Colorado Hospital CRS
- Univ. of Miami AIDS CRS
- Northwestern University CRS
- Rush Univ. Med. Ctr. ACTG CRS
- Weiss Memorial Hosp.
- Cook County Hosp. CORE Ctr.
- Indiana Univ. School of Medicine, Infectious Disease Research Clinic
- Methodist Hosp. of Indiana
- St. Louis ConnectCare, Infectious Diseases Clinic
- Washington U CRS
- SUNY - Buffalo, Erie County Medical Ctr.
- Beth Israel Med. Ctr. (Mt. Sinai)
- Univ. of Rochester ACTG CRS
- Unc Aids Crs
- Wake County Health and Human Services CRS
- Univ. of Cincinnati CRS
- Hosp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania CRS
- University of Washington AIDS CRS