Active clinical trials for "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome"

This study will examine the safety of giving antiviral therapy for HIV infection in a once-daily dosing schedule, and assess how well patients tolerate this regimen. A once a day dosing schedule may be easier for some people to follow than one that requires taking medicine 2 or 3 times a day. The ease of treatment is important, because not following the prescribed dosing regimen may make therapy less effective or ineffective. HIV-infected patients 18 years and older who have never been treated for their infection may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a history and physical examination, including blood tests. Participants will take the following medications once a day: 1200 mg of amprenavir (8 capsules); 300 mg of ritonavir (3 capsules); 600 mg of abacavir (2 pills); and 300 mg of lamivudine (2 pills). Patients will have routine blood tests and be seen by a nurse or doctor, or both, at follow-up visits at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16; then every 8 weeks until week 48; and then every 3 months for up to 3 years. At week 2, a special blood test will be done over the course of a day to measure blood drug levels. For this test, blood samples will be drawn 8 times over a 24-hour period. A heparin lock (a device that allows the needle to remain in the vein) will be used to avoid multiple needle sticks.

To investigate the toxicity, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected patients receiving 16 weeks of oral saquinavir mesylate ( Ro 31-8959 ) at one of two doses.

To compare the efficacy, safety, and toleration of fluconazole as a single daily oral suspension for 14 days versus nystatin oral suspension 4 times daily for 14 days in the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients with AIDS or HIV infection.

To study the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics, and anti-HIV effects of PMEA ( adefovir ) when administered daily by intravenous (IV) and/or subcutaneous (SC) injection in patients with advanced HIV disease.

To determine, in HIV-infected patients, the efficacy of filgrastim ( recombinant-methionyl human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor; G-CSF ) in preventing grade 4 neutropenia, i.e., absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 500 cells/mm3.

To evaluate the efficacy of dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in patients with early HIV infection by monitoring immunologic parameters and serum HIV RNA. To facilitate the understanding of possible alterations in the immunological status of the HIV+ patient cohort.

To assess the magnitude and duration of the antiviral activity in plasma and the incidence and time to total suppression of detectable HIV RNA in plasma. To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of this combination therapy and the magnitude and duration of the effect of this therapy over CD4 cell counts.

To compare the safety, tolerance, and efficacy of saquinavir mesylate (Ro 31-8959) alone, zalcitabine (dideoxycytidine; ddC) alone, and both in combination, in patients discontinuing or unable to take zidovudine (AZT).

To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and durability of response of SP-303 in decreasing stool weight in AIDS patients with diarrhea over 6 days of treatment.

To determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of L-ofloxacin (RWJ 25213) in patients with HIV infection.