An Open-Label, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Development of Resistance to Nevirapine (BI-RG-587) in HIV-Infected Patients With CD4 Cell Count >= 500/mm3

Summary

Primary: To evaluate the rate of development of resistance to nevirapine in HIV-1 infected individuals. To evaluate safety of nevirapine in HIV-1 infected individuals with CD4 counts greater than or equal to 500 cells/mm3. Secondary: To evaluate the effect of nevirapine on surrogate markers. The anti-HIV agent nevirapine is associated with rapid emergence of resistance when administered alone or in combination with zidovudine to HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts \<= 400 cells/mm3. In persons with less advanced HIV disease and less viral burden, the emergence of resistance may be delayed, thus permitting evaluation for beneficial effect in a population where there is currently no established therapy.

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1994-12

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Publications

• Background Havlir D. An open-label pilot study to evaluate the development of resistance to nevirapine (BI-RG-587) in HIV-infected patients with CD4 cell count > or = 500/mm. ACTG 208 Study Team. Int Conf AIDS. 1993 Jun 6-11;9(1):470 (abstract no PO-B26-2009)
• Background Havlir D, McLaughlin MM, Richman DD. A pilot study to evaluate the development of resistance to nevirapine in asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with CD4 cell counts of > 500/mm3: AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 208. J Infect Dis. 1995 Nov;172(5):1379-83. doi: 10.1093/infdis/172.5.1379.

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