Azithromycin in the Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in Patients With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): A Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study

NCT ID: NCT00002082

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the safety and efficacy of azithromycin in the treatment of intestinal cryptosporidial infection in AIDS patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cryptosporidiosis HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Azithromycin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Zidovudine.
* Antidiarrheal medication with imodium or paregoric only.

Patients must have:

* HIV infection.
* Intestinal cryptosporidiosis proven by stool microscopy on at least two occasions prior to study enrollment.
* Life expectancy of at least 2 weeks by clinical assessment. In states where the legal age of consent for medical procedures is 21 years, patients below the age of 21 must have consent of parent or guardian.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

* Zidovudine.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

* Known hypersensitivity or significant intolerance to macrolide antibiotics.
* Marked abnormalities of liver or renal function.
* Causes for diarrhea other than, or in addition to, cryptosporidiosis.
* Inability to receive oral medication.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Cancer chemotherapy (including therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma).
* Any drug or biologic preparation (e.g., bovine colostrum, paromomycin, spiramycin, somatostatin) with possible anticryptosporidial activity.
* Immunostimulant or lymphocyte replacement therapy.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

* Another investigational drug within 7 days prior to study enrollment (investigational medications available through a treatment IND will be allowed with the approval of the sponsor, the treatment IND sponsor, and the Pfizer clinical monitor).
* Immunostimulant or lymphocyte replacement therapy.
* Cancer chemotherapy (including therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma).

Not expected to comply with the requirements of the protocol, in the opinion of the investigator.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Infectious Disease Med Group

Oakland, California, United States

Site Status

UCSD Med Ctr

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Cornell Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Univ of Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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066-143

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

058F

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id