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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

Anti-HIV Drug Combinations for HIV

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients must be at least 18 years old
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test the effectiveness and safety of 3 different anti-HIV treatments in patients who have not received treatment before.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with HIV who haven't had anti-HIV treatment before. They must have a viral load above 5,000 copies/ml and CD4 count over 50 cells/mm3. Women should use birth control during the study. People can't join if they've used certain treatments or drugs recently, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have specific health conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests three different HIV treatments: (1) lamivudine/abacavir/stavudine; (2) lamivudine/abacavir/efavirenz; and (3) lamivudine/abacavir/amprenavir with ritonavir to see which is safest and most effective in patients new to HIV treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include allergic reactions to medication components, potential nerve damage leading to muscle weakness, digestive issues like pancreatitis or hepatitis, fatigue from immune system interference by some medications involved in the trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Glaxo WellcomeLead Sponsor
120 Previous Clinical Trials
24,130 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Abacavir (ABC) (Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00005017 — Phase 4
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Research Study Groups:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Clinical Trial 2023: Abacavir (ABC) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00005017 — Phase 4
Abacavir (ABC) (Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00005017 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment only include young adults in the recruitment process?

"This trial has age restrictions of 18-0, which is different from the 109 other trials for patients under 18 and the 364 trials for patients over 65."

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Are there specific inclusion criteria for this research project?

"This study is recruiting 300 patients between the ages of 18 and 0 who currently have hiv infections. Patients must also meet the following criteria:-Pregnant or breast-feeding-Have ever taken anti-HIV drugs (Less than 2 weeks of prior anti-HIV treatment is allowed.)-Have a history of AIDS-defining opportunistic illness (except for Kaposi's sarcoma involving skin) within 45 days of the screening visit. Treatment for the illness must have been completed at least 30 days prior to screening.-Agree to practice effective methods of birth control while on the"

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What are the known risks associated with this medication?

"The safety of this treatment is estimated to be a 3, as this is a Phase 4 trial. This means that the treatment has been approved and is available to the public."

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~200 spots leftby Apr 2025