Nystatin Pastilles for the Prevention of Oral Candidiasis in Patients With AIDS or ARC

October 1, 2007 updated by: Bristol-Myers Squibb
To determine a safe, effective, and convenient dosing schedule for nystatin pastilles in the prevention of oral candidiasis in patients with AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC) (group III or IV, CDC classification).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
        • Birmingham Veterans Administration Med Ctr / Univ of Alabama
    • New Jersey
      • Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 085434000
        • Bristol - Myers Squibb Co

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Systemic or oral antibiotics.
  • Experimental drugs (IND drugs) which are targeted specifically against the AIDS (group IV CDC classification) virus or stimulate the immune system.

Patients with the following conditions are included:

  • AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC) (HIV infection Group 3 or 4, CDC classification) who have had culture-proven oral candidiasis clinically cured within 7 days of study entry and are likely to be compliant for the 20 weeks of nystatin pastille prophylaxis.
  • Able to follow instructions regarding the use of a pastille.
  • Patients entering part II of this study (randomized double-blind) must have been clinically cured of oral candidiasis within 1 - 7 days of entry into this randomized study.
  • Oral lesions such as Kaposi's sarcoma, herpes zoster, and herpes simplex can be enrolled.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Systemic candidiasis.
  • Hypersensitivity to nystatin.
  • Suspected or proven candidal esophagitis.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Systemic candidiasis.
  • Projected survival of less than 6 months.
  • Unable to maintain a pastille in the buccal cavity for approximately 20 minutes twice a day.
  • Hypersensitivity to nystatin.
  • Suspected or proven candidal esophagitis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

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)

October 2, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2007

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 026A
  • 4

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