At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓HIV-infected infants
- ✓Antiretroviral naive, or previously received only drugs for mother-to-child transmission prevention
- ✓Parent or legal guardian willing to provide informed consent and comply with study requirements
- ✕Major life-threatening congenital abnormalities
- ✕Severe CDC Stage B or C disease
- ✕Liver enzyme, absolute neutrophil count, hemoglobin, electrolyte, creatinine, or clinical toxicity Grade 3 or higher at screening
- ✕Acute or clinically significant medical event precluding participation (though randomization permitted after resolution if age ≤12 weeks)
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A Phase III, Randomized, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate Strategies for Providing Antiretroviral Therapy to Infants Shortly After Primary Infection in a Resource Poor Setting
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Abacavir sulfate, Didanosine, and 5 other interventions for HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 377 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of anti-HIV drug courses of different lengths in infants who became HIV infected at birth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Second Line Regimen: 8 mg/kg taken orally twice daily. Guidelines for switching from first line to second line therapy are available in the protocol.
Second Line Regimen: Either 100 mg/m\^2 or 120 mg/m\^2 taken orally twice daily. Dosage depends on age. Guidelines for switching from first line to second line therapy are available in the protocol.
Second Line Regimen: taken orally once daily. Dosage depends on weight. Guidelines for switching from first line to second line therapy are available in the protocol.
First Line Regimen: 4 mg/kg taken orally twice daily
First Line Regimen: taken orally twice daily. Dosage depends on age and weight.
Second Line Regimen: 150 - 200 mg/m\^2 taken orally twice daily. Guidelines for switching from first line to second line therapy are available in the protocol.
First Line Regimen: 240 mg/m\^2 taken orally twice daily