Early Intensification of Antiretroviral Therapy Including Enfuvirtide in HIV-1-Related Progressiv… (NCT00120367) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Early Intensification of Antiretroviral Therapy Including Enfuvirtide in HIV-1-Related Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (ANRS125)
France30 participantsStarted 2005-04
Plain-language summary
Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare infectious disease of the brain, provoked by the JC virus. It usually occurs in subjects with impaired immune system as during HIV infection. To date, there is no specific antiviral treatment susceptible to cure PML. But it was shown in the setting of HIV-related PML, that combination antiretroviral therapy allows a restoration of the immune system and then might stop the progression of PML.
The objective of this study is to appreciate the supplementary efficiency brought by an association of more powerful antiretroviral molecules including enfuvirtide on the evolution of PML. This research program will involve 30 patients in several centres in France. All the patients who will participate will receive enfuvirtide during 6 months in association with a combination of two or more potent antiretroviral drugs. The total duration of follow-up for a patient will be of 1 year.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age and older
* Have confirmed laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection
* Presenting with a clinical history of active PML evolving (or continuing to deteriorate) for less than 90 days
* Diagnosis of PML documented for less than 30 days at the inclusion by cerebral imaging (MRI) AND the absence of another demonstrated etiology AND the detection of JCV DNA in the CSF by qualitative PCR.
* Signed written inform consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Concomitant opportunistic infection of the central nervous system
* Pregnancy, breast-feeding
* Co-infection by the HIV2
* History of immunotherapy including interleukin-2 and alpha-interferon
* History of treatment by FUZEON® or by cidofovir
* Contra-indication to receive FUZEON
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Estimation by the method of Kaplan-Meier of the rate of survival at M12
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00120367
SponsorFrench National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis