An Open-Label, Uncontrolled Clinical Trial of Oral 566C80 for the Treatment of Patients With Severe PCP Who Are Intolerant and/or Unresponsive to Therapy With Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Parenteral Pentamidine

June 23, 2005 updated by: Glaxo Wellcome
To facilitate provision of atovaquone (566C80) to patients who have severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and are intolerant and/or unresponsive to trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole ( TMX / SMX ); to monitor serious adverse events attributable to 566C80.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709
        • Glaxo Wellcome Inc

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 day and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have the following:

  • Clinical diagnosis of acute severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
  • Dose-limiting intolerance to TMP / SMX and parenteral pentamidine.
  • Willingness and ability to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Excluded:

  • Patients with a history of intolerance to 566C80. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of serious dose-limiting adverse experience during previous 566C80 therapy, thought to be attributable to the drug.

Required:

  • Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX); pentamidine.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Glaxo Wellcome

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

April 1, 1993

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 053D
  • 33384-10

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