A Comparison of Fluconazole and Amphotericin B in the Treatment of Fungal Infections

NCT ID: NCT00002277

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To compare the safety, tolerance and efficacy of fluconazole and amphotericin B as treatment for biopsy proven fungal infections in major organs, disseminated infection, suspected fungal infection and fungemia in adult neutropenic and non-neutropenic patients without AIDS, AIDS related complex (ARC), or extensive burns. HIV seropositive patients are allowed only if they also have a malignancy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mycoses HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Fluconazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Amphotericin B

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Immunostimulants under studies carried out under an IRB approved protocol.
* Treatments of intercurrent non-fungal infection.
* Allowed but requires monitoring during fluconazole therapy:
* Barbiturates.
* Phenytoin.
* Oral hypoglycemics.
* Coumarin-type anticoagulants.

Patients must have the following:

* Diagnosis or presumption of fungal infection under defined conditions.
* Written informed consent either from the patient or the patient's legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

* Burns \> 30 percent of the body.
* Diagnosis of AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC).
* HIV positive unless they have a malignancy.
* History of allergy to or intolerance of imidazoles or azoles.
* Moderate to severe liver disease as defined by specific lab values.
* Unlikely to survive more than 24 hours.
* Evidence of previous amphotericin B sensitivity.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Concomitant antifungal agents other than the study drugs.
* Immunostimulants, except for studies carried out under an IRB approved protocol.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

* Lymphocyte replacements.

Patients with the following are excluded:

* Defined disease conditions listed in Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions.
* Unlikely to survive more than 24 hours.
* Previous participation in this study; reentry for the same infection is not allowed.
* Known to be unable to take amphotericin B due to acute toxicities.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

* Previous fluconazole therapy for this infection.
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Dr Layne Gentry

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Dr Temple Williams

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

M D Anderson Cancer Ctr

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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056-173

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

012N

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id