A Study of Itraconazole in the Prevention of Histoplasmosis, a Fungal Infection, in HIV-Infected Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: Janssen, LP

Randomized Study Comparing Itraconazole to Placebo in the Prevention of Histoplasmosis in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

To assess the safety and efficacy of itraconazole versus placebo for prevention of histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts < 150 cells/mm3 who reside where histoplasmosis is endemic. To assess the safety and efficacy of itraconazole for preventing other debilitating fungal infections, such as cryptococcosis, aspergillosis, recalcitrant oropharyngeal or vaginal candidiasis, and recurrent esophageal candidiasis.

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
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Infectious Diseases Research Clinic / Indiana Univ Hosp
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46280
        • Infectious Diseases of Indianapolis
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
        • Univ of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64132
        • Infectious Diseases Association / Research Med Ctr
    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38103
        • ASCC
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
        • Dr Michael Threikeld
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
        • Dr Mark A Pierce

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 (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection.
  • Residence in an area endemic for H. capsulatum.
  • Absolute CD4 count < 150 cells/mm3.
  • No current or past active histoplasmosis.
  • No other active fungal infection.
  • Life expectancy of at least 1 year.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Life-threatening infection or malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Inability to take oral medication.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Systemically-active antifungals.
  • Investigational drugs (expanded access drugs are acceptable).
  • Rifampin.
  • Rifabutin.
  • Terfenadine.
  • Astemizole.
  • Phenobarbital.
  • Phenytoin.
  • Carbamazepine.
  • H2 blockers.
  • Omeprazole.
  • Continual antacids.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of intolerance to imidazole or azole compounds.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 1 month prior to study entry:

  • Investigational drugs (expanded access drugs are acceptable).

Excluded within 15 days prior to study entry:

  • Rifampin.
  • Rifabutin.
  • Terfenadine.
  • Astemizole.
  • Phenobarbital.
  • Phenytoin.
  • Carbamazepine.

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

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

Sponsor

Janssen, LP

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

April 1, 1996

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 235B
  • MSG 28
  • ITR-USA-73

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