A Study of Two Forms of Pentamidine in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS

June 23, 2005 updated by: LyphoMed

Inhaled Versus Intravenous Pentamidine in Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

To compare parenteral versus inhaled pentamidine in patients with documented Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) with AIDS.

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
    • Illinois
      • Rosemont, Illinois, United States, 60018
        • LyphoMed Inc

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Previous history of adverse reaction to pentamidine.
  • History of asthma.
  • Pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Previous history of adverse reaction to pentamidine.
  • History of asthma.
  • Pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Inability to understand the consent procedure.

All patients hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with AIDS and possible Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) will be eligible.

  • Patients with HIV antibody or AIDS and a clinical presentation suggesting PCP are eligible.

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
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

LyphoMed

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

August 1, 1989

More Information

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 023B
  • 88-001

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