A Study of Zidovudine in the Prevention of HIV Infection in Individuals Exposed to the Virus

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections

• Registration Number: NCT00000993
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Brief Summary

To prevent individuals who have had a massive accidental exposure to HIV from becoming infected with HIV and possibly developing AIDS, by treating them with zidovudine (AZT). Although the number of persons who have been (or will be) exposed to a high concentration of HIV is quite small, these persons have a high risk of becoming infected and treatments are needed to prevent infection after such an exposure. In animal studies, AZT has prevented the development of infections after exposure of the animals to a retrovirus (the HIV is a retrovirus). In patients with AIDS, AZT has been effective in delaying the progression of the disease. For these reasons a trial of AZT is indicated.

Detailed Description

Although the number of persons who have been (or will be) exposed to a high concentration of HIV is quite small, these persons have a high risk of becoming infected and treatments are needed to prevent infection after such an exposure. In animal studies, AZT has prevented the development of infections after exposure of the animals to a retrovirus (the HIV is a retrovirus). In patients with AIDS, AZT has been effective in delaying the progression of the disease. For these reasons a trial of AZT is indicated.

Persons accepted into the study will take AZT capsules every 4 hours (6 times daily) for 42 days. Treatment with AZT should start as soon as possible, but no later than 5 days, after exposure to the HIV. Blood and urine samples for various studies will be taken at intervals during the 42-day treatment period, and blood samples will be taken every 3 months for 1 year and every 6 months for 2 years and tested for signs of HIV infection (HIV antibody determinations).

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 1991-04
• Study First Submitted: 1999-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2001-08-30
• Study First Posted: 2001-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2005-01
• Study Completion: 2005-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Glaxo Wellcome Inc; 🇺🇸 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States