A Randomized Pilot Study for the Treatment of AIDS or AIDS Related Complex With an Alternating or Simultaneous Combination Regimen of AZT and 2',3'-Dideoxyinosine

Summary

Several dideoxynucleosides have now been shown to have activity against HIV but to have different toxicities. This study will involve therapy of patients with AIDS or ARC with two of these agents, AZT and 2', 3'-dideoxyinosine (ddI), which have different toxicity profiles, over a 2-year period of time. The rationale for using the two drugs will be to reduce toxicity and also possibly to delay or prevent the development of resistance. Patients will be randomized to receive either an alternating regimen or a continuous simultaneous regimen with these two drugs. The study will be structured as a randomized pilot study.

Timeline

Start

1990-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2000-04

Publications

• Background Yarchoan R, Broder S. Development of antiretroviral therapy for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related disorders. A progress report. N Engl J Med. 1987 Feb 26;316(9):557-64. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198702263160925.
• Background Yarchoan R, Mitsuya H, Thomas RV, Pluda JM, Hartman NR, Perno CF, Marczyk KS, Allain JP, Johns DG, Broder S. In vivo activity against HIV and favorable toxicity profile of 2',3'-dideoxyinosine. Science. 1989 Jul 28;245(4916):412-5. doi: 10.1126/science.2502840.

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