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NCT00103012 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Drug Interactions of Echinacea, Ginseng, and Ginkgo Biloba Taken With Lopinavir/Ritonavir in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 4 study of Healthy, sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
47
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00103012 is a Phase 4 study of Healthy that has completed, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC). The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00103012, a Phase 4 study of Healthy, has completed, sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
47 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will examine the interaction of the HIV combination medication lopinavir/ritonavir with the herbal products echinacea, ginseng, and ginkgo biloba. Patients with HIV infection often take herbal products and dietary supplements in addition to their doctor-prescribed medicines to treat the disease, lessen the side effects of anti-viral drugs, and improve their overall well being. Alternative medicines such as these may, however, interfere with the elimination of lopinavir/ritonavir from the body, causing either higher or lower blood levels of these drugs than would be expected. This study will assess in healthy subjects any potential harms of taking echinacea, ginseng, or ginkgo biloba together with lopinavir/ritonavir. Healthy normal volunteers between 18 and 50 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a history, physical examination, and blood tests, including an HIV test and a pregnancy test for women. Pregnant women are excluded from the study. Participants come to the NIH Clinical Center after fasting overnight for the following procedures: Visits 1 and 2: A catheter (plastic tube) is placed in an arm vein to collect blood samples. After the first sample is drawn, the subject takes 8 mg of midazolam syrup and two fexofenadine tablets. Midazolam is a sedative, and fexofenadine (Allegra) is a medicine used to treat allergies. Subjects are given breakfast an hour after taking the drugs. Blood samples are collected at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 24 hours after taking the drugs to measure blood levels of fexofenadine. An extra sample is collected at the 4-hour mark to measure the midazolam level. The catheter is removed after the 8-hour blood draw and subjects are dismissed home. They return the following morning (visit 2) for the 24-hour blood draw. Visit 3: From 7 to 28 days after visit 1, subjects begin taking lopinavir/ritonavir capsules twice a day by mouth for a total of 29.5 days. On day 15 they retu

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Gingko Biloba
  • DRUG Echinacea purpurea
  • DRUG Panax ginseng

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 47 participants
Start Date 2005-01
Est. Completion 2011-06
Phase Phase 4

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00103012

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00103012 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The listed sponsor is National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), which has 338 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Gingko Biloba is the first listed.

NCT00103012 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00103012 about?

NCT00103012 is a clinical study titled "Drug Interactions of Echinacea, Ginseng, and Ginkgo Biloba Taken With Lopinavir/Ritonavir in Healthy Volunteers". This study will examine the interaction of the HIV combination medication lopinavir/ritonavir with the herbal products echinacea, ginseng, and ginkgo biloba. Patients with HIV infection often take herbal products and dietary supplements in addition to their doctor-prescribed medicines to treat the d...

What is the current status of trial NCT00103012?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 47 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2011-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00103012 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00103012?

The interventions under investigation include: Gingko Biloba (DRUG), Echinacea purpurea (DRUG), Panax ginseng (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00103012?

This trial is sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), which has 338 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00103012 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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