RESEARCH

 

General information on HIV research:

Research Abstracts Presented at Recent Scientific Meetings

Research Studies Ongoing at the Clinic

STUDY CATEGORY CURRENTLY ENROLLING

ENROLLMENT COMPLETE

Antiretroviral Trials (Naïve subjects)

A phase 3, randomized, open label, study of Lopinavir/RTV tablets versus soft gel capsules and once daily versus twice daily administration, when co-administered with NRTI’s in antiretroviral naïve HIV-1 infected subjects

 
  A 48-week, randomized, open-label, 2-arm study to compare the efficacy of saquinavir/ritonavir BID plus emtricitabine/tenofovir QD versus lopinavir/ritonavir BID plus emtricitabine/tenofovir QD in treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected patients (GEMINI)  
    A randomized, controlled, open label trial to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TMC114/RTV versus lopinavir/RTV in treatment naïve HIV-1 infected subjects. This trial is referred to as ARTEMIS.
    A Phase IIIB, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicentre Study of the Safety and Efficacy of GW433908 (700 mg BID) plus ritonavir (100 mg BID) Versus Lopinavir / ritonavir (400 mg/100 mg BID) when Administered in Combination with the Abacavir/Lamivudine (600 mg/ 300 mg) Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet QD in Antiretroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Adults Over 48 Weeks
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparative Trial Of A Novel CCR5 Antagonist, UK 427,857, In Combination With Zidovudine/Lamivudine Versus Efavirenz in Combination With Zidovudine/Lamivudine For The Treatment of Antiretroviral-Naïve HIV 1 Infected Subjects
Antiretroviral Trials (Treatment-experienced subjects) Vicriviroc (SCH 417690) in Combination Therapy with Optimized Antiretroviral Regimen in Experienced Subjects (VICTOR-E1)  
    A phase IV, open label, randomized, multicenter trial assessing a Reyataz-based substitution approach in the management of lipodystophy syndrome. Research into Atazanavir in Lipodystrophy (the REAL study)
    A phase II randomized, controlled, partially blinded trial to investigate dose response of TMC114/ritonavir(RTV) in 3 class experienced HIV-1 infected subjects, followed by an open label period on the recommended dose of TMC114/ritonavir
    An open label trial of TMC114/RTV in HIV-1 infected, treatment experienced subjects
    A randomized, controlled, open label trial to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TMC114/RTV versus LPV/RTV in treatment experienced HIV-1 infected subjects
    A Tri-National (Canada, UK, USA) Randomised Controlled Trial To Determine The Optimal Management Of Patients With HIV Infection For Whom First And Second-Line Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Has Failed. TNT-1: OPTIMA
    A Long-Term Open Label Roll-Over Trial Assessing the Safety and Tolerability of Combination Tipranavir and Ritonavir Use in HIV-1 Infected Subjects. BI1182.17
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Of A Novel CCR5 Antagonist, UK 427,857, in Combination With Optimized Background Therapy Versus Optimized Background Therapy Alone For The Treatment of Antiretroviral-Experienced HIV 1 Infected Subjects
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Of A Novel CCR5 Antagonist, UK 427,857, In Combination With Optimized Background Therapy Versus Optimized Background Therapy Alone For The Treatment of Antiretroviral-Experienced Non CCR5-Tropic HIV 1 Infected Subjects
    A Phase III randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of TMC125 as part of an ART including TMC114/RTV and an investigator-selected OBR in HIV-1 infected subjects with limited to no treatment options. TMC125-C216
Structured Treatment Interruptions   A large simple trial comparing two strategies for management of anti-retroviral therapy-smart study (cpcra 065/ctn 190)
Women (Including Pregnancy) A phase IV, non-randomized, open label trial evaluating the safety of 625mg formulation of Viracept® when administrated to HIV-infected women during pregnancy  
  Predictors of antiretroviral pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected women with virologic suppression on combination antiretroviral therapy  
Vaccine/Immunization A pilot study assessing the efficacy of pneumococcal vaccine in HIV patients: delayed versus immediate immunization  
    A Randomized, Open Label, Phase III, International Study of Subcutaneous Recombinant IL-2 (Proleukin®) in Patients With HIV-1 Infection and CD4+ Cell Counts >= 300/mm3: Evaluation of Subcutaneous Proleukin® in a Randomized International Trial (ESPRIT)
Hepatitis If hepatitis C (HCV) is an opportunistic infection, why has HAART not led to dramatic improvements in liver disease amoung HIV-HCV co-infected patients?  
    A Randomized, placebo controlled trial of Citalopram for the prevention of depression and its consequences in HIV-Hepatitis C co-infected individuals initiating Peglyated Interferon/Ribavirin therapy
Anal Cancer Screening   Early anal cancer screening study using anal pap smears, high resolution anoscopy and directed biopsy. Toronto Research in Anal Cytology Evaluation (TRACE study).

Side Effects/Toxicity

A Case-control Toxicogenomics Study to identify Unique Genetic Polymorphisms in Patients who have experienced symptomatic Hepatotoxicity or Severe Cutaneous Toxicity within the first 8 weeks of Nevirapine Therapy