drugset / Trial / NCT00001035

The Safety and Effectiveness of a Two-Drug Combination in the Treatment of Patients With Hepatitis C Plus Advanced HIV Infections

NCT00001035

Treatment

Summary

To investigate the toxicity of interferon alfa-2b ( IFN alfa-2b ) in combination with nucleoside analog therapy in HIV-positive patients with chronic hepatitis C. To determine the efficacy of treatment with IFN alfa-2b for chronic hepatitis C in patients with advanced HIV infections treated with nucleoside analog therapy. IFN alfa-2b has HIV inhibitory properties and has also been approved for treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Studies have shown that IFN alfa-2b is effective in asymptomatic HIV-positive patients with chronic hepatitis C, but the drug's benefit against hepatitis C in patients with advanced HIV infection has not been determined.

Timeline

Start
Primary completion
Completion
1996-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject interferon alfa-2b Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous
Background Didanosine Small molecule
Background Zalcitabine Small molecule
Background Zidovudine Small molecule