Safety and Effectiveness of Lamivudine When Given Once a Day Versus Twice a Day in Combination With Other Anti-HIV Drugs in HIV-Infected Adults Who Have Never Received Anti-HIV Drugs
HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring HIV-1, Drug Therapy, Combination, Zidovudine, Drug Administration Schedule, Lamivudine, Genotype, Phenotype, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Anti-HIV Agents, Viral Load, efavirenz
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients may be eligible for this study if they: Are 18 years of age or older. Are HIV-positive. Have a viral load (level of HIV in the blood) of at least 400 copies/ml within 21 days of study entry. Have a CD4 count greater than 100 cells/mm3 within 21 days of study entry. Agree to practice abstinence or use effective barrier methods of birth control (or, if patient is a woman, unable to have children). Exclusion Criteria Patients will not be eligible for this study if they: Have taken any antiretroviral (anti-HIV) agent. Are pregnant or breast-feeding. Are unable to absorb food or have trouble taking medicines by mouth. Abuse alcohol or drugs to an extent that may make study participation difficult. Are not likely to be able to complete the 48 weeks of study treatment. Have a history of pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas) or hepatitis within the last 6 months or any evidence of liver disease. Have received an investigational vaccine within the past 3 months or have received gene therapy. Have a severe medical condition such as diabetes or heart trouble. Have been diagnosed with AIDS. Have had radiation therapy or chemotherapy within 30 days of study entry, except for treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma. Are taking medications that affect the immune system within 30 days of study entry. Are taking medications that may interact with the study drugs.
Sites / Locations
- Phoenix Body Positive
- Pacific Oaks Research
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Tower ID Med Associates
- Davies Med Ctr / c/o HIV Institute
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital
- Harbor - UCLA Med Ctr
- Georgetown Univ Med Ctr
- George Washington Univ Med Ctr
- IDC Research Initiative
- Bach and Godofsky
- TheraFirst Med Ctrs Inc
- North Broward Hosp District
- The Coleman Institute Inc
- The Coleman Institute Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Infectious Diseases
- AIDS Research Alliance - Chicago
- Infectious Disease of Indiana
- Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
- Tulane Univ School of Medicine
- Boston Med Ctr / Evans - 556
- Antibiotic Research Associates
- East Orange Veterans Administration Med Ctr
- ID Care Inc
- ID Care Inc
- ID Care Inc
- ID Care Inc
- Albany Med College / Div of HIV Medicine
- North Shore Univ Hosp / Div of Infectious Diseases
- St Vincents Hosp / Clinical Research Program
- St Lukes / Roosevelt Hosp / HIV Center
- Ohio State Univ Hosp Clinic
- Oklahoma State University / College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Associates in Med and Mental Health
- Miriam Hosp / Brown Univ
- Methodist Healthcare
- Univ of Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
- Dr David Donnell
- Nelson-Tebedo Community Clinic
- Univ of Texas Med Branch
- Montrose Clinic
- Baylor College of Medicine / Dept of Medicine
- Univ of Texas / Med School at Houston
- Univ of Texas Health Sciences Ctr
- Hampton Roads Med Specialists
- Hosp Muniz
- CAICI
- Universidade de Campinas
- Hosp Evandro Chagas Fioernz
- Hosp Univ Clementino Fraga Filho
- Hosp Univ Pedro Ernesto / Univ Estadual do RJ
- Hosp Sao Paulo da Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo
- Southern Alberta HIV Clinic / Foothills Hosp
- Saint Paul's Hosp
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
- Toronto Gen Hosp
- Wellesley/Central Site / St Michael's Hospital
- Clinique Medicale du Quartier Latin
- Clinique Medicale L'Actuele
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec
- Caguas Regional Hosp
- Hosp San Cristobal-Edif A
- Carlos Leon-Valiente MD
- Ramon Ramirez Ronda MD
- San Juan AIDS Program