Treatment of Advanced AIDS Patients With Dextrin Sulfate

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the safety and effectiveness of dextrin sulfate in AIDS patients who have failed conventional anti-HIV treatment.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Steinhart Medical Associates

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this trial if they:

• Are HIV-positive.

• Have been diagnosed with AIDS and are under treatment to prevent opportunistic (AIDS-related) infection.

• Have had a CD4 cell count greater than 50 microL for at least the past 3 months.

• Have had a viral load of at least 50,000 copies/ml for at least the past 3 months.

• Have used up all other treatment options.

• Are able to understand and give written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients may not be eligible for this trial if they:

• Have been in any other study in the 6 weeks before beginning this study.

• Have an active, opportunistic infection or other infection.

• Have any other long-term medical condition or nervous disorder that might make it difficult for them to finish the study.