An interventional study of Ditiocarb sodium in HIV Infections, sponsored by Merieux Institute. Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2005-06-24.
Sponsored by Merieux Institute · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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Among 2,802 studies in HIV Infections with a site in United States — 83 open to participants now, 140 under way, 11 of them phase 3. HIV Infections · United States.
Among the 2,802 studies in HIV Infections with a site in United States, this one is one of 718 with no phase, and was the 4th registered.
4,736 studies on the registry are indexed under HIV Infections; 246 are open to participants now.
Browse HIV Infections studies →83 of the 2,802 studies in HIV Infections with a site in United States are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Sites in United States
Ages 18+
ViiV Healthcare · Sites in United States
Ages 18–55 · Healthy volunteers
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans · Sites in United States
Ages 40+
American University · Sites in United States
Ages 18+ · Men only
Gilead Sciences · Sites in United States, Australia, Japan
Ages 18+
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Of the 159 HIV Infections studies recruiting now, 104 (65%) set no upper age limit and 42 (26%) stop at 75 or younger; 31 take children under 18; 60 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 749 · Phase 2 588 · Phase 3 337 · Phase 4 157
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Median enrollment 60 across the 2,150 interventional studies, 135 across the 350 observational. Of the 2,530 that completed or were terminated, 558 (22%) have results posted.
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857 of 2,802 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
This is the only study on the registry with Merieux Institute as lead sponsor.
Merieux Institute has 1 study filed under HIV Infections — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
51 of the studies in HIV Infections with a site in United States that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 1 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT06550804Phase 3University of Illinois at ChicagoTesting a Real-time Electronic Antiretroviral Adherence Monitoring Intervention | 2027-03 |
| NCT04833829Emory UniversityCross-disciplinary HIV Integrated Mental Health Support Intervention | 2026-11 |
| NCT04577313University of ConnecticutHIV Treatment Adherence Dose Determination Trial | 2026-11-30 |
| NCT06679751Boston Medical CenterInfectious Disease (ID) Testing OUtreach in Carceral Hubs | 2026-12 |
| NCT06868641Columbia UniversityThe TAIL-PrEP Study | 2026-12 |
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Among the 2,802 studies in HIV Infections with a site in United States, from their registry updates:
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To determine if ditiocarb sodium (sodium diethyldithiocarbamate; DTC) restores immune and host defense function; if DTC ameliorates the AIDS related complex (ARC) symptoms in patients with AIDS and ARC; if DTC prevents progression from ARC to AIDS or progression of AIDS; and if DTC prolongs survival in AIDS.
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Concurrent Medication:
Allowed:
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following are excluded:
Concurrent Medication:
Excluded within 3 weeks of study entry:
Patients with the following are excluded:
Patients must be either seropositive or have AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC) and have of at least 6 months.
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The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.
The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.
HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.
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Life expectancy
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