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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Zadaxin® in the treatment of HIV-positive patients with immune reconstitution disorders. Researchers previously used Zadaxin® (Thymosin α-1, Tα1) as an immune adjuvant for people infected with HIV-1 and found that Tα1 and Interferon-α (IFN-α) have a synergistic effect in immune enhancement. In addition, studies have found that the triple combination of Tα1, IFN-α and Zidovudine has better tolerability, safety and efficacy. After treatment, patients have lower HIV RNA and more stable high CD4+ T cell counts. In addition, extensive studies on the administration of Tα1 in thymectomized mice have demonstrated its ability to promote immune reconstitution. The researchers hypothesized that Zadaxin® has a better therapeutic effect on HIV-positive patients with immune reconstitution disorders, can increase the CD4+T cell count, reduce the viral load, and has better safety.
All patients received Zadaxin (1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, once a day) in the first 2 weeks, and changed frequency (1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, twice a week) in the successive 22 weeks. It is still recommended to continue treatment until the end of the study. All subjects were given HAART treatment throughout. In 4th week, 8th week, 12th week and 24th week, perform 4 follow-up and record the changes in CD4+ T cell count and proportion, CD8+ T cell count and proportion, proportions of T cell subsets, PBMC sjTREC, proportions of exhauseted T cell expressed PD-1 and Tim-3, and HIV viral load. During the process, safety assessment is performed, including adverse events, electrocardiogram and a series of laboratory tests (blood routine, liver and kidney function, etc.).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadaxin-HIV(n=20) | Experimental | Study participants will be given Zadaxin (1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, once a day) in the first 2 weeks, and changed frequency (1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, twice a week) in the successive 22 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zadaxin | Drug | 1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, once a day in the first 2 weeks, and 1.6 mg subcutaneous injection, twice a week in the successive 22 weeks. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in CD4+T cell counts | Peripheral blood | Measured on week 24 |
| Change in CD4/CD8 ratio | Peripheral blood | Measured on week 24 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in CD4+T cell count and proportion | Peripheral blood | Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| Change in CD8+T cell count and proportion | Peripheral blood |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hongzhou Lu, Ph.D | Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fudan University | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38233816 | Derived | Chen C, Wang J, Xun J, Zhang X, Liu L, Song Z, Zhang R, Chen J, Lu H. Role of thymosin alpha1 in restoring immune response in immunological nonresponders living with HIV. BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Jan 17;24(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-08985-y. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077596 | Thymalfasin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013947 | Thymosin |
| D013951 | Thymus Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
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All participants eligible for study received the same open label drug
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| Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| Change in proportions of T cell subsets | Peripheral blood mononuclear cell | Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| Change in proportions of immune exhausted T cells expressed PD-1 and TIM-3 | Peripheral blood mononuclear cell | Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| Change in PBMC sjTREC | Peripheral blood mononuclear cell | Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| Change in HIV-1 RNA | Plasma | Measured on week 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |