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Genetic Determinants of the Metabolism of Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
Registration Number
NCT00730223
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Brief Summary

To see if certain variations in the CYP2B6 gene contribute to differences in plasma drug levels and central nervous system side affects in people who take nevirapine or efavirenz.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy African American men and women.
  • 18-55 years of age.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Currently or recently (within the previous 30 days) received medications known or likely to be metabolized by, or interact wth the CYP450 enzymes.
  • Prior or current hepatic or psychiatric disease illness that in the judgment of the investigator would interfere in the study performance.
  • Active alcohol or illicit drug abuse use that in the judgment of the investigator would interfere in the study performance.
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) >1.5 X upper limit of normal.
  • Positive pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetics of single dose nevirapine and single dose efavirenz5-6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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