NCT00099645

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the anti-HIV activity and safety of 3 different doses of mifepristone (also known as VGX-410 and RU486) in HIV infected people. Hypothesis: Mifepristone will be generally safe (no serious adverse effects) and well tolerated.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1 hiv-infections

Geographic Reach
1 country

10 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 17, 2004

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2004

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 1, 2021

Status Verified

October 1, 2021

First QC Date

December 17, 2004

Last Update Submit

October 28, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

MifepristoneMifeprexRU486VGX-410Abortion PillInvestigational Drug

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in HIV-1 viral load from baseline to Days 14 and 28

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Within 28 days on study, occurrence of toxicity, rash, and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, including fatigue, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, and dizziness

  • changes from baseline viral load on Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 56

  • pre-dose concentrations of mifepristone on Days 14 and 28 and serum level of alpha-1 acidic glycoprotein (AAG) at Day 0

  • percentage and counts of CD4 and CD8 cells at baseline and on Days 14, 28, and 56

  • Vpr amino acid sequences on Days 0, 14, 28, and 56

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • HIV-1 infected
  • CD4 count of 350 cells/mm3 or more within 90 days prior to study entry
  • HIV-1 viral load of 2000 copies/ml or more within 90 days prior to study entry
  • Willing to use acceptable forms of contraception during the study and for 30 days after stopping study medication
  • If currently taking precautionary concomitant medications, must be on stable doses for more than 8 weeks prior to study entry and have no plans to change medications or doses for the duration of the study
  • Body weight at least 40 kg (88 lbs) within 90 days prior to study entry

You may not qualify if:

  • Antiretroviral treatment (ART) within 16 weeks prior to study entry, or intend to start ART within 60 days after entry
  • Adrenal disorders
  • History of autoimmune endocrine disease in self or family
  • History of active hepatitis B or C
  • Current treatment for hepatitis B or C
  • Moderate to severe liver disease
  • Blood disorders or current anticoagulant therapy
  • Prior pituitary tumor, surgery, radiation treatment, or pituitary failure
  • Moderate to large goiters or thyroid nodules
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Unusual uterine bleeding within 12 months prior to study entry
  • Current hormonal contraception or intrauterine (IUD) use, including progesterone-containing vaginal rings
  • Pregnancy within 90 days prior to study entry
  • Breast-feeding
  • Drugs that act as inhibitors or inducers of metabolism by cytochrome P450 3A4
  • +8 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

Harbor-UCLA Med. Ctr. CRS

Torrance, California, 90502-2052, United States

Location

Georgetown University CRS (GU CRS)

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

Location

University of Minnesota, ACTU

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0392, United States

Location

Washington U CRS

St Louis, Missouri, 63108-2138, United States

Location

Unc Aids Crs

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

Location

The Ohio State Univ. AIDS CRS

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Hosp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania CRS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Univ. of Pennsylvania Health System, Presbyterian Med. Ctr.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Pitt CRS

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-2582, United States

Location

University of Washington AIDS CRS

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Schafer E, Wagner M, and Ayyavoo V. Antiviral Effects of Mifepristone and its Analogs on HIV-1 Vpr-Induced Virus Replication. 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. February 2004.

    BACKGROUND
  • Ayyavoo V, Mahboubi A, Mahalingam S, Ramalingam R, Kudchodkar S, Williams WV, Green DR, Weiner DB. HIV-1 Vpr suppresses immune activation and apoptosis through regulation of nuclear factor kappa B. Nat Med. 1997 Oct;3(10):1117-23. doi: 10.1038/nm1097-1117.

    PMID: 9334723BACKGROUND
  • Para MF, Schouten J, Rosenkranz SL, Yu S, Weiner D, Tebas P, White CJ, Reeds D, Lertora J, Patterson KB, Daar ES, Cavert W, Brizz B; ACTG A5200 Team of the ACTG. Phase I/II trial of the anti-HIV activity of mifepristone in HIV-infected subjects ACTG 5200. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Apr 1;53(4):491-5. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181d142cb.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV Infections

Interventions

Mifepristone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EstrenesEstranesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Michael F. Para, MD

    Ohio State University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2004

First Posted

December 20, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

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