Single Dose Versus Two Weeks Course of Fluconazole in the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV Infected Individuals in Tanzania

NCT ID: NCT00553137

Last Updated: 2008-05-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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A prospective randomized double blinded placebo controlled comparative trial will be performed at HIV clinic of the Muhimbili National Hospital/MUCHS where 220 HIV positive patients presenting with oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) on antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment or not will be included.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of single dose fluconazole (750mg) and two weeks course of fluconazole (150mg once daily)in the treatment of OPC in HIV positive patients. It is hypothesised that the two regimens are equally effective in the treatment of OPC.

Detailed Description

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A structured standard questionnaire will be used to systematically collect essential data including demography, treatment history and concomitant infections and treatment.

General and oral examination, collection of oral isolates, mycological, hematological and biochemical investigations will be done at baseline and at end of treatment day 13-14.

All Patients will be followed up to 30 days after end of treatment for relapse

Conditions

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Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

Keywords

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oropharyngeal candidiasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

single dose fluconazole (750 mg) and placebos 150 mg tablets once daily for 14 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

fluconazole

Intervention Type DRUG

750 mg (5 tablets of 150 mg tablets)taken once

2

150 mg fluconazole once daily for 14 days and placebos (5 placebos tablets) 750 mg once

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

fluconazole

Intervention Type DRUG

150 mg fluconazole tablets once daily for 14 days

Interventions

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fluconazole

750 mg (5 tablets of 150 mg tablets)taken once

Intervention Type DRUG

fluconazole

150 mg fluconazole tablets once daily for 14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HIV infection (as determined by positive ELISA and confirmed by Western blot)
* 18 years of age and above
* clinical picture of OPC, characterized by creamy, white, curd like patches, removable by scraping or by typical erythematous lesions (smooth red patches) on the oral mucosa, hard or soft palate and/or dorsal surface of the tongue; and microbiologically by visualization of yeast cells in Potassium hydroxide (10% KOH) preparations prepared from swab of visible lesions and confirmed positive Candida species culture

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who are currently receiving antifungal therapy or who had received such treatment within three days prior to enrollment in this study
* History of allergy to azole derivatives
* Abnormal liver function tests defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferases (AST), or total bilirubin greater than three times the upper limit of normal; or clinical evidence of significant hepatic or renal disease within two months prior to enrollment
* Inability to tolerate oral drug administration; pregnancy or breast feeding; life expectancy of less than four weeks
* Participation in another drug study at the time of enrollment, treatment with drug which interact with fluconazole, such as vitamin K antagonists, warfarin, sulfonylurea anti-diabetic agents, rifampicin, phenytoin, isoniazid, carbamazepine and cisapride
* Documented systemic fungal infections, symptoms suggestive of esophageal candidiasis such as retrosternal chest pain, dysphagia or odynophagia unless this condition has been ruled out by endoscopic examination.
* Patients with history of alcohol abuse, drug addiction and psychiatric disorder, inability to cooperate and poor motivation will be excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Omar JM Hamza, DDS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

Mecky IN Matee, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of microbiology, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

Ferdinand Mugusi, MD,MMED

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

Andre JA Van der Ven, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Centre for Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine Department, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Paul E Verweij, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Locations

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ART clinic Muhimbili National Hospital/Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

Site Status

Countries

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Tanzania

References

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Hamza OJ, Matee MI, Bruggemann RJ, Moshi MJ, Simon EN, Mugusi F, Mikx FH, van der Lee HA, Verweij PE, van der Ven AJ. Single-dose fluconazole versus standard 2-week therapy for oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-infected patients: a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Nov 15;47(10):1270-6. doi: 10.1086/592578.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18840077 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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fluc trial tz

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id