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Phase II Placebo Controlled Study of Thalidomide in Patients With Mycobacterial and HIV Infections

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
Mycobacterium Infections
Tuberculosis
Registration Number
NCT00004276
Lead Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Brief Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate whether thalidomide modulates toxic host inflammatory responses in patients receiving antitubercular therapy.

II. Evaluate whether thalidomide modifies tumor necrosis factor-mediated toxic symptoms of HIV and mycobacterial infections, and limits progression of HIV immunodeficiency.

III. Evaluate whether thalidomide stimulates immunity in patients with HIV and/or mycobacterial infections.

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind study. Patients are stratified by type of infection.

Patients are randomly assigned to oral thalidomide or placebo. Therapy is administered daily for up to 8 weeks, beginning the night before antitubercular treatment is initiated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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