A Study of Itraconazole in the Prevention of Histoplasmosis, a Fungal Infection, in HIV-Infected Patients

NCT ID: NCT00002438

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 assess the safety and efficacy of itraconazole versus placebo for prevention of histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts \< 150 cells/mm3 who reside where histoplasmosis is endemic. To assess the safety and efficacy of itraconazole for preventing other debilitating fungal infections, such as cryptococcosis, aspergillosis, recalcitrant oropharyngeal or vaginal candidiasis, and recurrent esophageal candidiasis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV Infections Histoplasmosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Itraconazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

* HIV infection.
* Residence in an area endemic for H. capsulatum.
* Absolute CD4 count \< 150 cells/mm3.
* No current or past active histoplasmosis.
* No other active fungal infection.
* Life expectancy of at least 1 year.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

* Life-threatening infection or malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma.
* Inability to take oral medication.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

* Systemically-active antifungals.
* Investigational drugs (expanded access drugs are acceptable).
* Rifampin.
* Rifabutin.
* Terfenadine.
* Astemizole.
* Phenobarbital.
* Phenytoin.
* Carbamazepine.
* H2 blockers.
* Omeprazole.
* Continual antacids.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of intolerance to imidazole or azole compounds.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 1 month prior to study entry:

* Investigational drugs (expanded access drugs are acceptable).

Excluded within 15 days prior to study entry:

* Rifampin.
* Rifabutin.
* Terfenadine.
* Astemizole.
* Phenobarbital.
* Phenytoin.
* Carbamazepine.
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Janssen, LP

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Infectious Diseases Research Clinic / Indiana Univ Hosp

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Infectious Diseases of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Univ of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Infectious Diseases Association / Research Med Ctr

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

ASCC

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Dr Michael Threikeld

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Dr Mark A Pierce

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MSG 28

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ITR-USA-73

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

235B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id