An Open, Multicenter, Randomized, Dose-Ranging Study of Azithromycin in the Treatment of Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Complex Infection (MAC) in Patients With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

NCT ID: NCT00002090

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

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of azithromycin given chronically for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium bacteremia in AIDS patients.

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

Interventions

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Azithromycin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Medications allowed under a Treatment IND program.

Patients must have:

* HIV infection.
* Disseminated Mycobacterium avium Complex.
* Fever (\> 100 degrees F) that cannot be attributed to another active infection, and at least one other constitutional symptom (such as fatigue, malaise, anorexia).
* Life expectancy of at least the duration of the study.
* Consent of parent or guardian if below the legal age of consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

* Known hypersensitivity or significant intolerance to macrolide antibiotics.
* Inability to take oral medications or a current condition likely to interfere with drug absorption (e.g., gastrectomy).

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

* Treatment with an immunostimulant or immunomodulator compound such as alpha-interferon, gamma-interferon, or any interleukin within 7 days prior to study entry.
* Any other antibiotic with known activity against M. avium within 7 days prior to study entry.

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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Beth Israel Hosp

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Syracuse

Syracuse, New York, United States

Site Status

Bronx Veterans Affairs Med Ctr

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Ohio State Univ Hosp

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

United States Air Force Med Ctr

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States

Site Status

Audie L Murphy Veterans Administration Hosp

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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066-148

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

058H

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id