A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial of a Rifabutin Regimen in the Treatment of Mycobacterium-Avium Complex (MAC) Bacteremia in Patients With AIDS

NCT ID: NCT00001995

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To determine if a drug regimen containing rifabutin will eradicate or decrease the numbers of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) organisms in blood, improve the symptoms associated with MAC infection, and increase survival in patients with AIDS. To assess the safety of the drug regimen.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Infection HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Rifabutin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Zidovudine (AZT).
* Didanosine (ddI).

Patients must have the following:

* Diagnosis of AIDS as defined by the CDC.
* Blood cultures positive for Mycobacterium avium complex or for acid-fast bacilli (AFB).
* Provide written informed consent.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

* If receiving zidovudine (AZT) or ddI must be taking the medication for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry.
* Required:
* Antipneumocystis prophylactic therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

* Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Other therapy for mycobacterial disease.

Patients with the following are excluded:

* Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 4 weeks:

* Therapy for mycobacterial disease.
* Antiretroviral drugs, other than zidovudine (AZT) or ddI.
* Investigational drugs, other than ddI.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pharmacia

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Maricopa County Med Ctr

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Bay Harbor Hosp

Harbor City, California, United States

Site Status

Ctr for Special Immunology

Irvine, California, United States

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Southwest Community Based AIDS Treatment Group - COMBAT

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

AIDS Community Research Consortium

Redwood City, California, United States

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HIV Research Group

San Diego, California, United States

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Davies Med Ctr

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

San Francisco Veterans Administration Med Ctr

San Francisco, California, United States

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Veterans Administration Med Ctr

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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TheraFirst Med Ctrs Inc

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Ctr for Special Immunology

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Mem Hosp Hollywood

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Miami Veterans Administration Med Ctr

Miami, Florida, United States

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Infectious Disease Research Consortium of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Dr Frank Rhame

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Research Med Ctr

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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North Jersey Community Research Initiative

Newark, New Jersey, United States

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Nassau County Med Ctr

East Meadow, New York, United States

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Chelsea Village Med Ctr / Saint Vincent's Hosp

New York, New York, United States

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Dr Alfred F Burnside Jr

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Infectious Disease Physicians Inc

Annandale, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Milwaukee County Med Complex

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Dautzenberg B, Castellani P, Pellegrin JL, Vittecoq D, Truffot-Pernot C, Pirotta N, Sassella D. Early bactericidal activity of rifabutin versus that of placebo in treatment of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex bacteremia in AIDS patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996 Jul;40(7):1722-5. doi: 10.1128/AAC.40.7.1722.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8807071 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CS 087065

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

048C

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id