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CompletedNCT00002321

A Phase I Study of the Safety of Proleukin (Aldesleukin) in Combination With Ganciclovir and Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Seropositive Patients With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
Sponsor
Chiron Corporation · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

To determine the MTD and dose-limiting toxicities of a regimen of therapeutic ganciclovir, antiretroviral therapy, and recombinant interleukin-2 (aldesleukin; Proleukin) as an immune adjuvant in HIV-seropositive patients. To investigate the effect of increasing doses of Proleukin on the time to progression of CMV retinitis in patients being treated with therapeutic ganciclovir and antiretroviral therapy. To evaluate the incidence and level of anti-IL-2 antibody formation to subcutaneously administered Proleukin in this patient population.

Detailed description

Patients will receive subcutaneous Proleukin in combination with ganciclovir and antiretroviral therapy, and the MTD will be determined.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGAldesleukin

Timeline

First posted
2001-08-31
Last updated
2005-06-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00002321. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.