Effectiveness and Safety of Two Forms of Stavudine in HIV-Infected Patients
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Drug Therapy, Combination, Stavudine, Lamivudine, RNA, Viral, Dosage Forms, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Anti-HIV Agents, Viral Load, efavirenz
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients may be eligible for this study if they: Are at least 18 years old. Patients living in USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and Thailand can be at least 12 years old (need consent of parent or guardian if under 18). Have a viral load of at least 2,000 copies/ml within 21 days of study entry. Have a CD4 count of at least 100 cells/mm3 within 21 days of study entry. Agree to use a barrier method of birth control (such as condoms) during the study. Are available for follow-up for at least 56 weeks. Exclusion Criteria Patients will not be eligible for this study if they: Are pregnant or breast-feeding. Have taken nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) for more than 30 days and within 14 days of study entry. Have a new opportunistic (HIV-related) infection or condition requiring treatment. Have acute (early) HIV infection. Have diarrhea (at least 6 loose stools/day for at least 7 days in a row) within 30 days prior to study entry. Abuse alcohol or drugs. Have active hepatitis within 30 days prior to study entry. Have a history of peripheral neuropathy (a condition affecting the nervous system). Cannot take medications by mouth. Are allergic to certain antiviral drugs. Need to take certain medications that should not be taken with EFV. Have certain other conditions or prior treatments that might affect the study.
Sites / Locations
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Whitman Walker Clinic
- IDC Research Initiative
- Med Alternatives
- Hillsborough County Health Dept
- The CORE Ctr
- Univ of Kansas School of Medicine
- Univ of Louisville
- CRI of New England
- CRI - Springfield
- No Nevada HOPES
- Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
- Univ Hospital
- Aesculapisu Medical Health Group
- Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
- Univ of Texas Med Branch
- Plaza Med Ctr
- Hampton Roads Med Specialists
- Arnaldo Casiro MD
- Claudia Rodriguez MD
- Elida Pallone MD
- Fundacion Huesped
- Luis Maria Zieher MD
- Fernando Silva Nieto MD
- CAICI
- Marcelo Beltran
- Hugo Ree MD
- Prahran Market Clinic
- University Hospital Gent
- Domaine Universitaire Du SART-TILMAN
- Federal University of Minas, Dept. of Pediatrics
- Universidade Estadual de Botucatu
- Ricardo Leite Hayden
- Fundacao Zerbini Casa Da Aids
- Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas
- Saint Paul's Hosp
- Clinique Medicale du Quartier Latin
- Clinique Medicale L'Actuele
- Dr Roger P Leblanc
- Hopital Saint Andre
- Hopital Edouard Herriot
- Hopital De L'Hotel Dieu
- Srev Du Pr Gentilini
- Hopital Pontachaillou
- Kaplan Med Ctr
- Sheba Med Ctr
- Reparto Malattie Infettive
- Universita Di Bari
- Ospedali Riuniti
- Ospedale Luigi Cacco Moroni
- Ospedale Cotugno
- Ospedale Cisanello
- Ospedale Amedeo de Savoia
- Ospedale Amedeo di Savoia
- Hospital General
- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
- Instituto Nacional de la Nutricion
- Alberto Orneals MD
- Hospital Distrital de Almada
- Hospital Universidade De Coimbra
- Hosp De Santa Maria
- San Cristobal Hosp
- Clinical Research Puerto Rico Inc
- Federal AIDS Ctr
- Nina Volkova MD
- Tygerberg Hosp
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hosp
- Innovir Institute / Saffer House
- Johannesburg Hosp
- Embassy Drive Medical Centre
- Hosp Clinic
- Hosp Gregorio Maranon
- Hosp son Dureta
- Hosp de Navarra
- Chulalongkorn Univ Hosp / HIV / NAT Rsch Collab
- Bamrasnaradura Hosp
- Tan tock Seng Hosp