Active clinical trials for "Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes"

To evaluate and compare the safety and effectiveness of a one-year course of isoniazid (INH) versus a two-month course of rifampin plus pyrazinamide for the prevention of reactivation tuberculosis in individuals infected with both HIV and latent (inactive) Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Current guidelines from the American Thoracic Society and the Centers for Disease Control recommend 6 to 12 months of INH for PPD (purified protein derivative)-positive individuals. Although the effectiveness of this treatment is not known for HIV-infected individuals, several studies using INH to prevent tuberculosis in presumably normal hosts have shown 60 to 80 percent effectiveness. Problems with this treatment include compliance, adverse reaction, and the possibility of not preventing disease due to tuberculosis organisms being resistant to INH. A two-month preventive treatment plan should help in increasing compliance. In addition, the use of two drugs (rifampin / pyrazinamide) may help overcome problems with drug resistance. If this study shows equal or greater effectiveness of the two-month rifampin / pyrazinamide treatment, it could alter the approach to tuberculosis prevention for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals.

To quantitate in an HIV-infected population the percentage of patients demonstrating the "booster" phenomenon (attainment of a positive response to a second tuberculin purified protein derivative skin test when the first skin test was negative); to determine the relationship between the booster phenomenon and CD4-positive lymphocyte cell counts; to detect any relationship between the booster phenomenon and HIV exposure category. The accuracy of skin testing to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) infection is dependent upon the host's ability to mount a delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction; however, the DTH response may be impaired or absent in patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity, a classic characteristic of HIV infection. Patients in whom immunity is diminished, but not absent, may test negative the first time a purified protein derivative skin test for MTb is administered, but if the same skin test is repeated, a positive DTH response may then be elicited. This occurrence is known as the "booster" phenomenon.

The purpose of this study is to determine if CP-675,206, a monoclonal antibody to CTLA4, is safe and well-tolerated, reduces viral load, and improves immune function in patients infected with HIV.

To evaluate the usability and utility of the device, % agreement between the PID-RDT and the referent assay (serum/plasma), and % agreement between capillary blood and venous blood samples using the PID-RDT within confirmed PID patients prior to receipt of their monthly IV-Ig treatment.

This aim of this study is the evaluation of the gut microbiota imbalance occurrence and its characterization in patients with common variable immunodeficiency associated to an enteropathy with or without porto-sinusoidal vascular disease.

This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, open-label, 2-period cross-over study (16 weeks per treatment period) to evaluate flexible dosing and daily push dosing of IGSC 20% in treatment-experienced subjects with PI. An additional, separate cohort of treatment-naïve, non-randomized subjects who will not be part of the crossover are included and will receive a loading dose of 5 consecutive daily doses of IGSC 20% followed by weekly infusions of IGSC 20% starting Week 1 (Day 8) through Week 32 (end of Treatment Phase). For treatment-experienced subjects, the study consists of a Screening Visit, Baseline Visit, 16-week Treatment Period 1, 16-week Treatment Period 2, and Final Visit/Early Termination Visit. For treatment-naïve subjects, the study consists of a Screening Visit, a Baseline Visit, a 32-week Treatment Phase, and Final Visit/Early Termination Visit. Approximately 54 treatment-experienced subjects and approximately 6 treatment-naïve subjects will be enrolled at study centers in the United States (US) and European Union (EU).

High-Dose Vitamin D3 in the Treatment of Human Immune Deficiency Virus Patients, A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial Human immunodeficiency virus is a key challenge for global health. Vitamin D deficiency is common in people living with HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy may create unique risk factors for vitamin D insufficiency, including alterations of vitamin D metabolism by ART.

The primary purpose of this study is to assess safety/tolerability of 2 different prime/boost regimens containing adenovirus serotype 26 (Ad26).Mos4.HIV, Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) -Mosaic or adjuvanted Mosaic and Clade C gp140 in Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected participants on suppressive antiretroviral treatment (ART).

Although effective treatments are currently available to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the retrovirus leading to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), strict adherence to the treatment regimen is required. Nonadherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens is well documented in individuals with HIV. This is especially true for adolescents and young adults (AYA), where rates of adherence range from 20 to 100%. Nonadherence has significant implications for subsequent treatment response and health outcomes, including poor virologic response, development of drug resistance, and mortality. Of note, previous research has suggested that every 1% increase in nonadherence is related to a 2% increased likelihood of detectable viral load (VL) in youth with behaviorally acquired HIV. Furthermore, higher VL is the most salient variable related to increased risk of virus transmission. Thus, nonadherence to HAART is a significant public health issue. The objective of the proposed research plan is to systematically examine an individualized, behavioral intervention targeting HAART nonadherence in AYAs initiating HAART. The current intervention will support AYA participation in brief, staff-delivered instruction in adherence-promotion skills. Individualized behavioral analysis and motivational interviewing will be applied to provide effective solutions for current barriers to HAART adherence before and after HAART initiation, as recommended by the Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents.

The purpose of this study is to test wether orally administered Beta-glucan has systemic effects in humans.