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A Study of Trimetrexate Plus Leucovorin in Children With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

This study has been completed.
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Information provided by:
NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00002317
First received: November 2, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: July 1993
History of Changes
  Purpose

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of trimetrexate glucuronate with leucovorin protection in pediatric patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) who are refractory to or have demonstrated severe or life-threatening toxicities to standard therapies (e.g., TMP/SMX or parenteral pentamidine).


Condition Intervention
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii
HIV Infections
 Drug: Trimetrexate glucuronate
Drug: Leucovorin calcium

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Study of Neutrexin (Trimetrexate Glucuronate) With Leucovorin Protection for Pediatric Patients (Ages 2-12) With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Pneumonia
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:

Detailed Description:

Patients receive intravenous infusions of trimetrexate glucuronate and leucovorin for 21 days. Leucovorin is continued for 3 additional days after discontinuation of trimetrexate glucuronate. Patients are followed for 1 month.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   2 Years to 12 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) confirmed within 15 days prior to study entry.
  • Serious intolerance and/or resistance to standard therapies (such as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and parenteral pentamidine) during the course of therapy for the current episode of PCP, OR a documented history of such intolerance during a prior episode.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of Type I hypersensitivity (i.e., urticaria, angioedema, or anaphylaxis), exfoliative dermatitis, or other life-threatening reactions due to trimetrexate glucuronate.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002317

Locations
United States, Pennsylvania
United States Bioscience Inc
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States, 19428
Sponsors and Collaborators
U.S. Bioscience
Investigators
Study Chair: Feinberg J
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002317     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 132D, TMTX 0015
Study First Received: November 2, 1999
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Trimetrexate
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii
Leucovorin
Drug Therapy, Combination
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
 Respiratory Tract Infections
Lung Diseases, Fungal
Mycoses
Pneumocystis Infections
Leucovorin
Levoleucovorin
Trimetrexate
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamins
Micronutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Antidotes
Protective Agents

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