Clinical Trials For Megace

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Participating in a Clinical Trial

To Find Out More About Clinical Trials For information about participating in clinical trials or trials availability throughout the U.S., call the AIDSinfo Service at 1-800-448-0440, or visit their Internet web site at http://aidsinfo.nih.gov . The FDA web site has information on the drug development process at www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/default.htm .

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using megace

I just recently started my HIV meds. I am on sustiva and Truvada. I am also taking TB drugs that include the notorious Rifampin. I am taking an extra 200mg of Sustiva since rifampin reduces its strength. I am thinking of starting to take megace...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am unaware of any specific drug interaction issues with Megace and the drugs you are taking. In my experience Megace -related weight gain was mostly water and not associated with an increase in lean body mass or any confirmed clinical benefit.... Read more »

their is a new drug in clinical trial kp1461 what is the prospect of that drug

do u know any thing about it ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That drug is in early development. I think the phase II trial has been halted due to concerns about activity in the dose selected. Its mechanism of action is by promoting mutations in HIV that are lethal for the virus. KH... Read more »

Clinical Trials in Denver?

Dr Young-I was wondering if there are any clinical trials in the Denver area related to hiv. I am 35 years old and was diagnosed positive 14 months ago. I have been on a very successful regimen of Sustiva and Combivir, vl undetectable and CD4...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post and interest.In general terms there are two different types of clinical trials-- natural history studies (not necessarily involving drugs) and pharmaceutical trials. The former studies can be very valuable scientifically... Read more »

I want to enroll in the clinical trial? How do I do it??

Dr. Dave,I read what you said in "difference of opinion" and concur with you 110 percent but I need to know how do I enroll in that clinical trial exactly. Is there a number I should call or a www.site? And how do I qualify?Thanks a...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Georgie,If you live in the US you can click on to these sites and locate relevant clinical studies in your area:http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/c/rhttp://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/clinical_trials/http://aactg.s-3.com/LINKS.HTM (lists local... Read more »

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