Treatment of Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Related Chronic Diarrhea With Saccharomyces Boulardii or Placebo: A Double Blind Trial

June 23, 2005 updated by: Biocodex
To assess the efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii (a nonpathogenic yeast) in producing a significant reduction in diarrheal symptoms in HIV-infected patients with chronic diarrhea.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

100

Phase

  • Phase 2

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
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
        • Madison Clinic

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Antiviral medication for HIV infection.

Patients must have:

  • Documented HIV infection.
  • Chronic diarrhea (for at least 1 month) that is either a manifestation or complication of documented HIV infection.
  • Had a stool culture (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Clostridium difficile) and stool analysis for ova and parasite (O/P X 3) within the past 2 months.
  • Failed antimicrobial treatment for diarrhea OR received no prior antimicrobials for stool pathogens because stool cultures were negative.

Patients who are on antiviral medications for HIV infection must have received such medication for at least 2 weeks and must remain on stable dose for weeks 1 and 2 of study.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Prior antiviral medication for HIV infection (if on such medication, must have received it for at least 2 weeks).
  • Standard antimicrobial therapy for a documented positive gastrointestinal pathogen.

Exclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Gastrointestinal medications that cause diarrhea (e.g., magnesium-containing antacids, lactulose).
  • Maintenance antifungal medication for life-threatening fungal infections (other than fluconazole <= 100 mg/day).

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
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Biocodex

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Surawicz CM

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

March 1, 1996

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 083A

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