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Safety and efficacy of BAY 50-4798 in patients with HIV infection
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Sponsored by: | Bayer Corporation |
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Information provided by: | Bayer Corporation |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the experimental drug Bay 50-4798 in HIV positive patients receiving HAART and to test the drug’s effect on the CD4+ T-cell count.
MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control
Expected Total Enrollment: 100
Study start: December 2002
The immune systems of patients with HIV infection do not produce enough interleukin-2 (IL-2). IL-2 is a protein that helps to activate CD4+ T cells to respond to various infections, including HIV. Bay 50-4798 is a modified recombinant form of IL-2 which may prove to have a tolerable adverse event profile.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
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