A Study of Fluconazole in the Prevention of Fungal Infections in HIV-Infected Patients Living in Areas Where Fungal Infections Are Common
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Fluconazole in the Prevention of Active Coccidioidomycosis and Other Systemic Fungal Infections in HIV-Infected Patients Living in the Coccidioidal Endemic Area
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interventional
N/A
1 country
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Brief Summary
To compare the efficacy of fluconazole versus placebo in preventing the development of active coccidioidomycosis and other systemic fungal infections among HIV-infected patients with CD4 lymphocyte counts \< 250 cells/mm3 who are living in the coccidioidal endemic area.
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Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 2, 1999
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 31, 2001
CompletedJune 24, 2005
April 1, 1996
November 2, 1999
June 23, 2005
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Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients must have:
- Documented HIV infection.
- CD4 count \< 250 cells/mm3.
- No active coccidioidomycosis or other fungal disease requiring systemic antifungal therapy.
- Residence in area considered to be endemic for Coccidioides immitis.
- Consent of parent or guardian if under legal age of consent.
You may not qualify if:
- Co-existing Condition:
- Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Unable to take oral medication.
- Positive serum cryptococcal antigen.
- Concurrent Medication:
- Excluded:
- Systemic antifungal therapy.
- Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- History of hypersensitivity to azole or imidazole compounds.
- Prior Medication:
- Excluded:
- Systemic antifungal agents within 2 weeks prior to study entry.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Pfizerlead
Study Sites (3)
McDowell Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
Tucson Veterans Administration Med Ctr
Tucson, Arizona, 85723, United States
Dr Lawrence Cone
Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States
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Conditions
Interventions
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Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 2, 1999
First Posted
August 31, 2001
Last Updated
June 24, 2005
Record last verified: 1996-04