A Comparison of Fluconazole and Amphotericin B in the Treatment of Fungal Infections

June 23, 2005 updated by: Pfizer

Fluconazole Versus Amphotericin B: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study for Therapy of Fungal Infection

To compare the safety, tolerance and efficacy of fluconazole and amphotericin B as treatment for biopsy proven fungal infections in major organs, disseminated infection, suspected fungal infection and fungemia in adult neutropenic and non-neutropenic patients without AIDS, AIDS related complex (ARC), or extensive burns. HIV seropositive patients are allowed only if they also have a malignancy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Dr Layne Gentry
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Dr Temple Williams
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M D Anderson Cancer Ctr

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

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Immunostimulants under studies carried out under an IRB approved protocol.
  • Treatments of intercurrent non-fungal infection.
  • Allowed but requires monitoring during fluconazole therapy:
  • Barbiturates.
  • Phenytoin.
  • Oral hypoglycemics.
  • Coumarin-type anticoagulants.

Patients must have the following:

  • Diagnosis or presumption of fungal infection under defined conditions.
  • Written informed consent either from the patient or the patient's legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Burns > 30 percent of the body.
  • Diagnosis of AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC).
  • HIV positive unless they have a malignancy.
  • History of allergy to or intolerance of imidazoles or azoles.
  • Moderate to severe liver disease as defined by specific lab values.
  • Unlikely to survive more than 24 hours.
  • Evidence of previous amphotericin B sensitivity.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Concomitant antifungal agents other than the study drugs.
  • Immunostimulants, except for studies carried out under an IRB approved protocol.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

  • Lymphocyte replacements.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Defined disease conditions listed in Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions.
  • Unlikely to survive more than 24 hours.
  • Previous participation in this study; reentry for the same infection is not allowed.
  • Known to be unable to take amphotericin B due to acute toxicities.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Previous fluconazole therapy for this infection.

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

Pfizer

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)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 1993

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 012N
  • 056-173

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