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HIV InfectionsNCT00435656

Pharmacogenetics of Antiretroviral Drugs

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this research project, we will study the genetic determinants that influence the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of diseases caused by the HIV. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Sep 2007to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: HIV infected patients

Who may be able to join

  • HIV infected patients

Who cannot join

  • pregnant women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Cliniques universitaires saint Luc

    Brussels, 1200

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

In this research project, we will study the genetic determinants that influence the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of diseases caused by the HIV.

Read the detailed description

The development of new active substances is a continuous source of progress in pharmacotherapy. However, the search for an optimal use of existing molecules constitutes another possible way of progress. In the particular field of anti-infectious therapy, an optimization of treatments could minimize the emergence of resistance phenomena that require the continuous development of new active molecules.

Pharmacogenetics is the scientific discipline seeking to improve the response to drug therapies (better clinical efficiency and reduction of side effects) by taking into consideration the genetic characteristics of the patient. Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index constitute a main target of this emerging field. The combination of therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenetics already allows to optimize the use of some drugs among which oral anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, antiepileptics, antidepressors, antibiotics or antivirals….

In this research project, we will study the genetic determinants that influence the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of diseases caused by the HIV. We will put a particular emphasis on viral protease inhibitors (atazanavir, saquinavir, lopinavir, ritonavir)and non-nucleosides reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nevirapine and efavirenz). For those drugs, the clinician often faces a double therapeutic risk, either of insufficient dosing (clinical inefficacy and emergence of resistance) or of excessive dosing (toxicity). The optimization of drug dosing is especially crucial because some of these drugs often represent the last choice in multi-resistant patients.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Keywords
Human immunodeficiency virus
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00435656
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006/11OCT/AC/189
Status last verified
Aug 2011
First submitted
14 Feb 2007
Last updated
25 Aug 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2011.

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