A Study of Azithromycin in the Prevention of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease (MAC) in HIV-Infected Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Pfizer

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study of Azithromycin as Prophylaxis Against the Development of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease in HIV-Infected People

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of azithromycin administered once a week in the prevention of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in severely immunocompromised HIV-infected patients with a CD4 count < 100 cells/mm3.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 921345000
        • San Diego Naval Hosp
    • North Carolina
      • Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States, 283075000
        • Womack Army Med Ctr / Med Clinic
    • Texas
      • Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States, 782365300
        • United States Air Force Med Ctr

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Required:

  • Anti-pneumocystis prophylactic therapy (dihydropteroate synthetase inhibitors with or without dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors, pentamidine).

Allowed:

  • Concomitant anti-HIV therapy (AZT, ddI, ddC) or antifungal therapy (including azoles).

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection.
  • CD4 count < 100 cells/mm3.
  • No MAC positive blood cultures within 1 month prior to study entry.
  • No symptoms suggestive of disseminated MAC infection (including unexplained diarrhea, fever, and night sweats) within 1 month of study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Positive PPD within 3 months prior to study entry (negative PPD defined as < 5 mm induration).
  • Chest x-ray suggestive of any active disease, in particular tuberculosis.
  • Known hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics.
  • Any other acute clinical condition likely to interfere with completion of the protocol.
  • Inability to care for self without considerable assistance and medical care.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Other investigational new drugs (except for foscarnet or ddC) unless prior agreement has been reached between the investigator and the Pfizer project physician.
  • Concomitant putative immunostimulants.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of MAC or Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) infection.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within the past 4 weeks:

  • Any putative anti-MAC therapies including rifampin, rifabutin, clofazimine, ethambutol, cycloserine, ethionamide, amikacin, and ciprofloxacin or other quinolones thought to be active against MAC.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Pfizer

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Oldfield EC, Dickinson G, Chung R, Wallace MR, Craig DB, Fessel WJ, Joyce MP, Mckee KT, Melcher G, Wagner KF, Williams WJ, Zajdowicz M, Heifits L, Dunne MW, Berman J. Once weekly azithromycin for the prevention of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in AIDS patients. Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1996 Jan 28-Feb 1;3rd:90

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 23, 2005

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 1996

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 058I
  • 066-155

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