A Comparison of the Safety and Effectiveness of Fluconazole or Clotrimazole in the Treatment of Fungal Infections of the Mouth and Throat in Patients With AIDS

NCT ID: NCT00002282

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerance of fluconazole single daily capsule for 14 days versus clotrimazole troche 5 x daily for 14 days in the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients with AIDS.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Candidiasis, Oral HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Clotrimazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Fluconazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

* Cimetidine.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

* Known history of intolerance or allergy to imidazoles or triazoles, or the non-azole components of clotrimazole troches (dextrose, cellulose, povidone, magnesium stearate).
* Moderate or severe liver disease defined by specified lab values.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded pending results of phase I studies to determine whether interaction between fluconazole and these agents occurs:

* Barbiturates.
* Phenytoin.
* Coumarin-type anticoagulants.
* Rifampin.
* Oral hypoglycemics.
* Cyclosporin.

Patients with the following are excluded:

* Known history of intolerance or allergy to imidazoles or triazoles, or the non-azole components of clotrimazole troches (dextrose, cellulose, povidone, magnesium stearate).
* Unable to tolerate oral medication.
* Moderate or severe liver disease defined by specified lab values.
* Life expectancy \< 4 weeks.
* Unable or unwilling to be followed at the same center for the conduct of this study.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 3 days of study entry:

* Other antifungal agents.
* Excluded pending results of phase I studies to determine whether interaction between fluconazole and these agents occurs:
* Barbiturates.
* Phenytoin.
* Coumarin-type anticoagulants.
* Rifampin.
* Oral hypoglycemics.
* Cyclosporin.

Patients meeting CDC criteria for diagnosis of AIDS, or having serologic or virologic evidence of HIV infection (but without AIDS-defining opportunistic infections as of yet).

* Patients who have given informed consent in writing to their participation in the study.
* Patients with signs of oropharyngeal candidiasis, i.e., with typical white plaques.
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 Robert Larsen

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Summitt Med Ctr / San Francisco Gen Hosp

Oakland, California, United States

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Davies Med Ctr

San Francisco, California, United States

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UCSF Hosp

San Francisco, California, United States

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Saint Raphael's Hosp

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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George Washington Univ Med Ctr

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

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Johns Hopkins Hosp

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Univ Hosp

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Washington Univ School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Saint Michael's Med Ctr

Newark, New Jersey, United States

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Cabrini Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

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Cornell Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

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SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Ohio State Univ Hosp

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Buckley Braffman Stern Med Associates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Univ TX San Antonio Health Science Ctr

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Infectious Disease Physicians Inc

Annandale, Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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056-171

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

012M

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id