Clinical trials: HTLV-I Infection
HTLV-I Infection, Spinal Cord Disease
Recombinant Human Interferon Beta-1a (Avonex) for the Treatment of Patients With HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy (HAM)
HTLV stands for human T cell leukemia virus. HTLV-1 is a virus that attacks specific kinds of white blood cells called T cells. T cells are part of the natural defense system of the body.
- Conditions
- HTLV-I Infection, Spinal Cord Disease, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00001785
- Testing
- Recombinant human interferon beta-1a
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
MRI Brain Studies in Patients With HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
This study will use three different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to study HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/STP)-a disease of slowly progressive weakness in the legs.
- Trial name
- NCT00034723
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
HTLV-I-associated Myelopathy
Zidovudine Plus Lamivudine in HTLV-I-associated Myelopathy: a Randomised Trial
To determine whether the use of two antiviral agents in combination will be better than placebo in the treatment of an inflammatory sidease of the spinal cord caused by HTLV-I
- Trial name
- NCT00272480
- Testing
- Zidovudine/lamivudine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HTLV I Associated Myelopathy
Ciclosporin in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy/ Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP)
HAM/TSP is a chronic disease of the spinal cord, caused by a virus called HTLV-I. Worldwide approximately 20 million persons are infected.Infection with HTLV-I is lifelong, and about 3% of infected persons will develop this…
- Trial name
- HAM05 (NCT00773292)
- Testing
- ciclosporin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors
Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study-II (REDS-II)
To conduct epidemiological, laboratory, and survey research on volunteer blood donors within the United States to ensure the safety and availability of the United States' blood supply.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors, Blood Transfusion, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00097006
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
HTLV-I-associated Myelopathy
The HAM Infliximab Study
An open-label, non-randomised, uncontrolled, proof-of-concept study of eight patients with 'definite' HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP).
- Trial name
- HAM06 (NCT00823641)
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HTLV-I Infection, T Cell Leukemia
Anti-Tac for Treatment of Leukemia
The purpose of the study was to determine: (1) the toxicity and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of humanized anti-Tac (daclizumab), (Zenapax(Registered Trademark)) in patients with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL); (2) to define…
- Trial name
- NCT00001941
- Testing
- daclizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors
Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study I (REDS I)
To conduct a multicenter epidemiologic study of the human retroviruses HIV-1, HIV-2, HTLV-I, and HTLV-II in volunteer blood donors from areas of the United States that were reportedly at high and medium or low risk for HIV.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Blood Donors, Blood Transfusion, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00005278
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)