Safety and Effectiveness of Adding Saquinavir (FORTOVASE) in Soft Gel Capsule Form to an Anti-HIV Drug Combination in HIV-Infected Patients
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Drug Therapy, Combination, HIV Protease Inhibitors, Dosage Forms, Saquinavir, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Anti-HIV Agents
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria You may be eligible for this study if you: Are HIV-positive. Have an HIV count of 5,000 copies/ml or more. Have a CD4 count of 100 cells/mm3 or more. Meet specific requirements if you have ever taken NRTIs. Are 16 - 64 years old (need consent if under 18). Agree to use effective methods of birth control during the study. Exclusion Criteria You will not be eligible for this study if you: Have taken non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) for more than 2 weeks. Have taken all the available NRTIs. Have certain serious medical conditions, including severe liver disease or active opportunistic (AIDS-related) infection. Have a history of weight loss, muscle pain, and loss of appetite. Have taken certain medications, including anti-HIV drugs other than those required by this study. Are pregnant or breast-feeding. Abuse alcohol or drugs. Are unable to complete the study for any reason.
Sites / Locations
- ASC Inc
- Dean Martin
- Wilbert Jordan
- Whitman Walker Clinic
- Duval County Health Department
- Ctr for Quality Care
- NTouch Research Corp
- Univ of Illinois Hosp at Chicago
- Univ of Kentucky
- C100 HIV Outpatient Program
- NJ CRI
- UMDNJ / Dept of Ob/Gyn
- SUNY Health Sciences Ctr
- Brookdale Univ Med Ctr
- Mt Vernon Hosp
- Mount Sinai Med Ctr
- Harlem Hosp Infectious Disease
- Mem Hosp of Rhode Island
- Diversified Med Practices, PA
- Univ of Virginia Health Sciences Ctr
- Univ of British Columbia Oak Tree Clinic
- Programe DeSIDA De San Juan