Trial Information
Summary: BOSS Study: A Study of Fuzeon Using the Needle-Free Biojector 2000 in Patients With HIV-1 Infection
Status: Completed
Protocol Number: ML19849
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche; Trimeris Inc.
Company Division: Pharmaceutical
Official Scientific Title: Biojector 2000 Open-Label Safety Study (BOSS) to evaluate signs and symptoms associated with a needle-free injection device for administration of Fuzeon to patients with HIV-1 infection
Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the signs and symptoms associated with Fuzeon injection (90mg sc) using the B2000 needle-free injection device, in HIV-1 positive patients experienced to Fuzeon treatment, but having difficulty tolerating long-term (>4 weeks) administration of Fuzeon with the standard needle and syringe. Patients will be randomized to the B2000 device or the standard needle and syringe for 4 weeks; all patients will use the B2000 device for the next 4 weeks. The anticipated time on study treatment is <3 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals. Target sample size is 300.
Study Phase: IV
Study Design / Study Details:
- Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Masking: Open Label
- Control: Active
- Assignment: Parallel
- Endpoints: Safety
Study Type:
Interventional
Condition: HIV Infections
Intervention Type: Drug
Intervention Name: enfuvirtide [Fuzeon]
Primary Outcome: 1. Composite endpoint (pain, induration, nodules/cysts) Time frame: Throughout study
Key Secondary Outcomes: 1. AEs and ISRs Time frame: Throughout study
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients >=16 years of age;
- current or former Fuzeon user who may benefit from needle-free administration of Fuzeon;
- naive to use of the B2000 device;
- positive test results for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients naive to Fuzeon;
- inability to self-inject Fuzeon, or no reliable caregiver to administer injections;
- evidence of active, untreated, opportunistic infections.
Gender: Males or Females
Age Limits: Min: 16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Trial Registration Date: 06/16/2006
Date Last Updated: 09/19/2008
Link To Trial Results
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Contact:
Research Site:
Located In:
Decatur, GA 30033
Telephone: 973-235-5000 or 800-526-6367
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