Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adjunctive Sertraline for the Treatment of HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis (NCT NCT01802385)

NCT ID: NCT01802385

Last Updated: 2020-06-09

Results Overview

18-week survival. The comparison will be between sertraline 400mg group and placebo

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

460 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

18 weeks

Results posted on

2020-06-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
231
229
Overall Study
COMPLETED
125
109
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
106
120

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Overall Study
Death
106
120

Baseline Characteristics

Adjunctive Sertraline for the Treatment of HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Total
n=460 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
231 Participants
n=5 Participants
229 Participants
n=7 Participants
460 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
35 years
n=5 Participants
35 years
n=7 Participants
35 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
87 Participants
n=5 Participants
97 Participants
n=7 Participants
184 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
144 Participants
n=5 Participants
132 Participants
n=7 Participants
276 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
231 Participants
n=5 Participants
229 Participants
n=7 Participants
460 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Uganda
231 participants
n=5 Participants
229 participants
n=7 Participants
460 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks

18-week survival. The comparison will be between sertraline 400mg group and placebo

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Survival
125 Participants
109 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks

Safety and tolerability of adjunctive sertraline (grade 4-5) adverse reactions

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Safety (Occurence of Adverse Events)
121 events
141 events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Number of participants with sterile cerebrospinal fluid at 2 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Count of Participants With Cerebrospinal Fluid Sterility
90 Participants
101 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 weeks

Center for Epidemiologic Studies in Depression (CES-D) scale at 14 weeks. CES-D scores are based on a 20 item survey with total scores ranging from 0 to 60. Higher scores suggest a greater presence of depressive symptoms. A CES-D score of 16 or higher is interpreted to indicate a risk for depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies in Depression (CES-D) Scale
16.6 score on a scale
Interval 14.3 to 18.8
13.2 score on a scale
Interval 11.0 to 15.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 weeks

Quantitative neurocognitive performance Z-score (QNPZ-8) at 14 weeks. The QNPZ-8 is a mean score of testing of 8 neurocognitive domains. Eqach domain is scaled based on a Z-score where the mean = 0 for the HIV-negative Ugandan population, accounting for age and educational status. Each +1 unit is one standard deviation better than the population norm. Each -1 unit is one standard deviation worse than the population norm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Quantitative Neurocognitive Performance Score (QNPZ-8)
-1.4 score
Interval -1.5 to -1.2
-1.3 score
Interval -1.4 to 1.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

To determine whether adjunctive sertraline will lead to a faster rate of fungal clearance from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), as measured by early fungicidal activity (EFA) of clearance of the Cryptococcus colony forming units (cfu) per mL of CSF per day, compared to standard therapy alone.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Fungal Clearance as Determined by Early Fungicidal Activity of CDF
General Linear Regression
0.47 -log10 CFU/ml/day
Interval 0.4 to 0.54
.43 -log10 CFU/ml/day
Interval 0.37 to 0.5
Fungal Clearance as Determined by Early Fungicidal Activity of CDF
Mixed-Effects Regression
0.33 -log10 CFU/ml/day
Interval 0.3 to 0.35
.33 -log10 CFU/ml/day
Interval 0.3 to 0.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks

Cumulative incidence of central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcal-related paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) or culture-positive relapse

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Number of Participants Experiencing IRIS OR Relapse
9 Participants
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 weeks

Event free survival of composite events of: death,central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcal-related paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) or culture-positive relapse.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=231 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 Participants
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Event Free Survival
116 Participants
103 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 121 serious events
Other events: 65 other events
Deaths: 106 deaths

Sertraline 400mg

Serious events: 141 serious events
Other events: 66 other events
Deaths: 120 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=231 participants at risk
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 participants at risk
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
General disorders
Fever
1.7%
4/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.44%
1/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Infections and infestations
Infection
1.3%
3/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.44%
1/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
General disorders
Hypotension
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.87%
2/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombosis
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.44%
1/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Psychiatric disorders
Altered Mental Status
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
1.3%
3/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
General disorders
Headache
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.87%
2/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.87%
2/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Distress
1.3%
3/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
1.7%
4/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated Creatinine
3.9%
9/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
5.7%
13/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hypokalemia
1.7%
4/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
5.7%
13/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hyperkalemia
0.87%
2/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hyponatremia
5.6%
13/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
7.0%
16/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hypernatremia
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.87%
2/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hypomagnesemia
0.87%
2/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Acidosis
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
1.3%
3/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
21.2%
49/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
23.6%
54/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.44%
1/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
1.7%
4/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.87%
2/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
3.9%
9/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
4.4%
10/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated ALT
0.87%
2/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated AST
1.3%
3/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Elevated Bilirubin
4.3%
10/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
3.9%
9/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
General disorders
Anorexia
0.43%
1/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
0.00%
0/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=231 participants at risk
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day). Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
Sertraline 400mg
n=229 participants at risk
Standard cryptococcal meningitis therapy with amphotericin (0.7-1.0 mg/kg/day) + fluconazole (800-1200mg/day plus adjunctive sertraline therapy at 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg for 12 weeks, and then tapered over 3 weeks. Sertraline: Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.
General disorders
Non-serious Adverse Events
28.1%
65/231 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.
28.8%
66/229 • 18 weeks
Serious adverse events were collected on a condition-by-condition basis. Non-serious adverse event information was assessed in such a manner that the specific Adverse Event Terms cannot be separated.

Additional Information

Joshua Rhein

University of Minnesota

Phone: 612-624-1966

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
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