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A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Design, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ranitidine on Immunologic Indicators in Asymptomatic HIV-1 Infected Subjects With a CD4 Cell Count Between 400-700 Cells/mm3

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00002106
First received: November 2, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: May 1994
History of Changes
  Purpose

To evaluate the effect of ranitidine on immunologic indicators in asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients with CD4 counts of 400-700 cells/mm3.


Condition Intervention Phase
HIV Infections
 Drug: Ranitidine hydrochloride
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Design, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ranitidine on Immunologic Indicators in Asymptomatic HIV-1 Infected Subjects With a CD4 Cell Count Between 400-700 Cells/mm3

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:

Estimated Enrollment: 104
Detailed Description:

Patients are randomized to receive either ranitidine or matching placebo bid for 16 weeks, with follow-up every 4 weeks through week 20.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • Asymptomatic HIV-1 infection.
  • CD4 count of 400-700 cells/mm3.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Significant illness.
  • Acute illness at randomization.
  • Hemodialysis.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Antiretroviral use within 60 days prior to study entry.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002106

Locations
United States, California
Pacific Oaks Med Group
Sherman Oaks, California, United States, 91403
United States, Florida
Community Research Initiative
Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146
United States, North Carolina
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
United States, Texas
Houston Clinical Research Network
Houston, Texas, United States, 77006
Sponsors and Collaborators
Glaxo Wellcome
  More Information

Publications:
Bartlett JA, Berry PS, Bockmon KW, Stein A, Johnson J, Quinn JB, Weinhold KJ. A placebo controlled trial of ranitidine in HIV infection. Natl Conf Hum Retroviruses Relat Infect (2nd). 1995 Jan 29-Feb 2:149

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002106     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 135A, RAN-809
Study First Received: November 2, 1999
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Ranitidine

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Ranitidine
 Ranitidine bismuth citrate
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Histamine Antagonists
Histamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs

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