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CompletedNCT00001008Updated Mar 14, 2011

A Study of Azidothymidine Plus Methadone in Patients With AIDS and AIDS Related Complex (ARC)

An interventional study of Methadone hydrochloride and Zidovudine in HIV Infections, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-03-14.

Sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
18
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-14

Among 1,034 studies in HIV Infections by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) — 10 open to participants now, 15 under way, 1 of them phase 3. HIV Infections · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Enrollment
751st of 883
18 · median 59
No phase
145 of 1,034
none open now
Registered
1st of 1,034
by date

Among the 1,034 studies in HIV Infections by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), this one is the 751st largest by enrollment of the 883 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 145 with no phase, and was the 1st registered.

HIV Infections

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Study summary

To determine if methadone treatment will affect the blood levels of zidovudine (AZT) in patients with AIDS or AIDS-related complex (ARC) who are receiving oral AZT and methadone therapy. In addition, the blood levels of methadone both before and during AZT treatment will be studied, and patients receiving daily oral methadone treatment will be evaluated for signs of narcotic withdrawal during treatment with AZT.

The number of deaths due to AIDS in high-risk populations continues to increase. Nationwide approximately 25 percent of AIDS patients are intravenous (IV) drug abusers, and it is very likely that an increasingly larger number of AIDS patients receiving AZT therapy will have had a history of IV drug abuse. The major chemical treatment for IV drug abuse is daily methadone maintenance therapy, and IV drug abusers who are HIV positive represent a large number of patients who will undergo long-term treatment with both methadone and AZT. Therefore, the study of potential drug interactions is essential.

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The number of deaths due to AIDS in high-risk populations continues to increase. Nationwide approximately 25 percent of AIDS patients are intravenous (IV) drug abusers, and it is very likely that an increasingly larger number of AIDS patients receiving AZT therapy will have had a history of IV drug abuse. The major chemical treatment for IV drug abuse is daily methadone maintenance therapy, and IV drug abusers who are HIV positive represent a large number of patients who will undergo long-term treatment with both methadone and AZT. Therefore, the study of potential drug interactions is essential.

The 18 patients are patients with AIDS or ARC. Nine are control patients who are not receiving methadone and are not IV drug abusers. Nine are former IV drug abusers who have been maintained on methadone for at least 6 months and who have been receiving a constant daily dose of methadone for at least 1 month. Plasma and urine levels of methadone are determined over a 4 hour period. The dose of AZT: For the pharmacokinetic study of AZT, plasma and urine samples are taken after oral dose of AZT and an intravenous dose of AZT in the control and methadone groups.

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Conditions studied

  • HIV Infections

Keywords

  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
  • Methadone
  • Opioid-Related Disorders
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Administration, Oral
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • AIDS-Related Complex
  • Zidovudine
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Oral nonabsorbable antifungal agents.

The study will include 18 patients with AIDS or -related symptomatic illness as defined by the CDC classification group IVa and c2. Of these, 9 methadone recipients will have been maintained on methadone for at least 1 month and will have received a constant daily dose of 30-90 mg of methadone for at least 10 days.

Nine patients will be former intravenous drug abusers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Temperature > 101 degrees F.
  • Ascites.
  • Active opportunistic infection.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Other inducers or inhibitors of hepatic microsomal enzymes.
  • Any chronic systemic medications.

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Temperature > 101 degrees F.
  • Ascites.
  • Active opportunistic infection.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 72 hours of study entry:

  • All medication except oral nonabsorbable antifungal agents.
  • Excluded within 2 weeks of study entry:
  • Any other experimental drug.
  • Drugs with known nephrotoxic potential or drugs known to cause neutropenia.
  • Rifampin or its derivatives, phenytoin, or barbiturates.

Active drug or alcohol abuse.

Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Enrollment
18 participants
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Study locations

1 site
  • Montefiore Med Ctr / Bronx Municipal Hosp
    Bronx, New York 10467, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Schwartz EL, Brechbuhl AB, Kahl P, Miller MH, Selwyn PA, Friedland GH. Altered pharmacokinetics of zidovudine in former IV drug-using patients receiving methadone. Int Conf AIDS. 1990 Jun 20-23;6(3):194 (abstract no SB432)
  • Schwartz EL, Brechbuhl AB, Kahl P, Miller MA, Selwyn PA, Friedland GH. Pharmacokinetic interactions of zidovudine and methadone in intravenous drug-using patients with HIV infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (1988). 1992;5(6):619-26. PubMed 1588496 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 14, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00001008
First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Primary completion
Mar 1991
Last update
Mar 14, 2011

Study contacts

G Friedland
study chair
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