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Status unknownNCT00002449Updated Jun 24, 2005

Safety and Effectiveness of L2-7001 (Interleukin-2) in HIV-Positive Patients Receiving Anti-HIV Therapy

A Phase 1 interventional study of Aldesleukin in HIV Infections, sponsored by Chiron Corporation. Status unknown at 23 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2005-06-24.

Sponsored by Chiron Corporation · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jul 2001), so the status shown — last known as Active, not recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
212
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give HIV-positive patients L2-7001 (a type of interleukin-2) plus anti-HIV therapy. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a substance naturally produced by the body's white blood cells that plays an important role in helping the body fight infection. IL-2 may be able to boost the immune systems of people with HIV infection.

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This study takes place in two phases. Phase A consists of an open-label dose-escalation of L2-7001 through four dose levels. Ascending dose cohorts of five patients are studied. The safety and tolerability of L2-7001 is assessed in preparation for the second phase of the study and to estimate an MTD. Phase B involves randomization of 190 patients to (a) one of three dose levels of L2-7001 plus ART, (b) one of two dosing levels of Proleukin plus ART, or (c) ART alone. L2-7001 and Proleukin are given SC every 12 hours for the first 5 days of an 8-week cycle for three cycles. Serum IL-2 levels, soluble IL-2 receptor levels, and levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are evaluated in 8 patients randomized to each treatment cohort of Phase B. All patients completing this phase of the protocol are eligible to be screened for enrollment in a maintenance use protocol which will allow for access to L2-7001.

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Conditions studied

  • HIV Infections

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Keywords

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Interleukin-2
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Viral Load
  • Pharmacokinetics
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In context

HIV Infections

4,258 studies on the registry are indexed under HIV Infections; 240 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 212 is above the median of 83 across 3,251 interventional studies indexed under HIV Infections.

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Lead sponsor

Chiron Corporation is the lead sponsor of 11 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a viral load below 10,000 copies/ml.
  • Have a CD4 count between 300 and 500 cells/mm3.
  • Have been on stable anti-HIV therapy for 4 months. Patients must be taking at least 2 drugs, 1 of which must be a protease inhibitor or a nonnucleoside drug (NNRTI).
  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Agree to use an effective barrier method of birth control, such as condoms, during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have an AIDS-defining illness. (Patients who have had an AIDS-defining illness that was cured may still be eligible.)
  • Have an alcohol or drug abuse problem that the doctors feel would affect their ability to participate.
  • Have cancer requiring chemotherapy.
  • Have a history of autoimmune disease.
  • Have uncontrolled diabetes or certain thyroid problems.
  • Have mental illness or other serious medical condition that the doctors feel would affect their ability to participate.
  • Have received IL-2 in the past.
  • Have taken corticosteroids or certain medications that affect the immune system in the past 4 weeks.
  • Have taken hydroxyurea in the past 4 months.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrollment
212 participants

Interventions

  • DrugAldesleukin
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Study locations

23 sites
  • Sorra Research Ctr / Med Forum
    Birmingham, Alabama 35203, United States
  • Pacific Oaks Research
    Beverly Hills, California 90211, United States
  • Orange County Ctr for Special Immunology
    Fountain Valley, California 92708, United States
  • St Lukes Medical Group
    San Diego, California 92101, United States
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    San Francisco, California 94118, United States
  • Denver Inf Disease Consultants
    Denver, Colorado 80220, United States
  • Dupont Circle Physicians Group
    Washington, District of Columbia 200091104, United States
  • Community AIDS Resource Inc
    Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
  • Steinhart Medical Associates
    Miami, Florida 33133, United States
  • Specialty Med Care Ctrs of South Florida Inc
    Miami, Florida 33142, United States
  • AIDS Research Alliance - Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States
  • Northstar Med Clinic
    Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States
  • Fenway Community Health Ctr
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • North Jersey Community Research Initiative
    Newark, New Jersey 071032842, United States
  • Albany Med College
    Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • Anderson Clinical Research Inc
    Rego Park, New York 11374, United States
  • Associates in Med and Mental Health
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114, United States
  • Research and Education Group
    Portland, Oregon 97210, United States
  • Anderson Clinical Research
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221, United States
  • Central Texas Clinical Research
    Austin, Texas 78705, United States
  • N Texas Ctr for AIDS & Clin Rsch
    Dallas, Texas 75219, United States
  • Gathe, Joseph, M.D.
    Houston, Texas 77004, United States
  • Virginia Mason Med Ctr
    Seattle, Washington 98101, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 24, 2005, 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
NCT00002449
Lead sponsor
Chiron Corporation
First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Start date
Aug 1999
Last update
Jun 24, 2005
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