Active clinical trials for "HIV Infections"

Impact of Maraviroc, a ART CCR5 inhibitor, on the intensification of immune function in HIV-1 infected subjects receiving immunisation with novel antigens The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of adding Maraviroc (an anti-HIV agent) to a participant's normal HIV medication, on immune function. As part of the study participants will also receive three different vaccinations and a skin test. The study will also look at whether Maraviroc influences the body's response to these. The vaccines are given to stimulate the body's immune system, so we can therefore evaluate the impact that Maraviroc has on this. The duration of the study will be just over 24 weeks plus a screening period up to 4 weeks prior to the start of the study.

The purpose of this study is to look at two different antiretroviral treatment options in individuals who are about to commence their second antiretroviral treatment. This study will assess important clinical and laboratory differences between these two therapeutic options. Potential differences include: differences in body fat distribution, in lipid parameters, in adherence and in neurocognitive (brain) function. This study is looking to show differences in body fat distribution between the two study treatment arms. Differences in lipids, viral load, adherence, cardiac and bone biomarkers and neurocognitive function will also be assessed. There is also a lumbar puncture sub study participants can also take part in. The total duration of involvement in the trial will be up to 96 weeks (approximately 2 years) plus a screening visit 1 - 4 weeks prior to the start of the study. Including visit the clinic on 12 occasions (screening visit, baseline visit, weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 64, 80 and 96)

This phase 2b study is designed to assess the long-term efficacy (24 weeks) of MPC-4326 in combination with a 2-3 drug optimized background regimen (OBR) relative to the efficacy of a 3-4 antiretroviral (ARV) regimen in treatment experienced, HIV-1 infected subjects.

Globally, children who acquire HIV-1 increasingly do so in the context of maternal antiretroviral prophylaxis. It is important to determine whether maternal antiretroviral prophylaxis should alter infant treatment regimens. Nevirapine (NVP) is commonly used for PMTCT and is also a commonly used first-line drug for treatment of pediatric HIV-1. Approximately half of infants exposed to NVP have detectable NVP resistance early in infancy, with loss of detectable resistance over time. Thus, if an HIV-1 infected child was exposed to single-dose NVP prophylaxis, the question remains whether NVP or any NNRTI can be used effectively in therapeutic regimens. Alternative PI-based regimens are associated with heat-lability, poor palatability, cumulative toxicity, and fewer salvage options. This poses challenges for pediatric PI-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in settings without refrigeration and limited antiretroviral repertoire. It is plausible that in older NVP-exposed infants (older than 6 months since exposure) who are genotypically NVP-susceptible, that nevirapine will be effective and useful. We propose to study resistance in a pediatric HIV-1 clinical trial involving 100 children. Among children enrolled at between 6 and 18 months of age, we will provide real-time field-based genotypic NVP-resistance testing, and randomize 100 NVP-susceptible children to NVP-containing versus NVP-sparing HAART to compare therapeutic response, adverse events, and morbidity in the 2 arms during 2-year follow-up. Follow-up in these studies will be closely monitored by an external Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB).

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study designed to compare the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity and immunological effect of raltegravir added to a previously stable HAART regimen in the treatment of HIV-1 infected subjects with undetectable viraemia and low CD4 recovery. HYPOTHESIS: Adding raltegravir to a stable HAART in patients with undetectable plasma viral load and low CD4 recovery will result in further viral suppression and therefore higher CD4 recovery.

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of KP-1461 given every 12 hours for 124 days to HIV+ patients who have failed multiple antiretroviral regimens.

Summary: Chloroquine is a medication that in laboratory settings has significant anti-HIV effects in HIV infected T-cells. Chloroquine has been used safely for over 60 years for malaria treatment and prevention, and it also has significant anti-inflammatory effects. No formal study of chloroquine has been performed in people with HIV infection. Chloroquine is used worldwide and is quite inexpensive outside of the United States. If shown to be effective, chloroquine could be a very important tool worldwide in delaying HIV disease progression which would extend the time period without needing anti-retroviral therapy. In countries where anti-retroviral therapy is not available, this could be very helpful. This is an 8 week trial study requiring 3 study visits. Participants will be ask to take a once a day study medication (chloroquine or placebo) for 8 weeks and have three blood draws for CD4 counts, HIV viral loads, and other research tests. The visits are at study enrollment, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

A histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor is a class of drug that interferes with the function of HDAC, an enzyme that hides HIV within inactive CD4 cells. These drugs are normally used to treat seizures and other nervous system problems but have been found to work against HIV. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of valproic acid (VPA), an HDAC inhibitor, in treating HIV infected adults using anti-HIV drugs.

The main objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of an enfuvirtide containing regimen to a nucleoside combination regimen. Resistance information will also be collected.

Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Tipranavir (TPV) boosted with Ritonavir (RTV) versus an active control arm (Lopinavir / RTV) in antiretroviral (ARV) therapy naïve HIV-1 infected patients