Phase II Study of the Efficacy of Peptide T in HIV-Positive Individuals With Cognitive Impairment.

Summary

To evaluate the chemical efficacy and safety of intranasally administered peptide T on neurocognitive function in HIV seropositive individuals. Previous studies have shown that treatment with peptide T can result in cognitive improvement in HIV-infected patients. Patients are randomized to receive either peptide T or placebo for the first 6 months. All patients then receive open-label peptide T for approximately 6 additional months. Neuropsychologic tests are used to determine drug effects.

Timeline

Start

1990-01

Primary completion

1996-08

Completion

1996-08

Publications

• Background Heseltine PN, Goodkin K, Atkinson JH, Vitiello B, Rochon J, Heaton RK, Eaton EM, Wilkie FL, Sobel E, Brown SJ, Feaster D, Schneider L, Goldschmidts WL, Stover ES. Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of peptide T for HIV-associated cognitive impairment. Arch Neurol. 1998 Jan;55(1):41-51. doi: 10.1001/archneur.55.1.41.

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