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An Open Study of the Effect of Itraconazole Oral Solution for the Treatment of Fluconazole Refractory Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV-Positive Subjects.

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002133
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
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NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
To assess the efficacy and safety of itraconazole oral solution in HIV-seropositive patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis that is refractory to fluconazole.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Candidiasis, Oral HIV Infections Drug: Itraconazole Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
Patients receive itraconazole oral solution twice daily. Per 08/15/94 amendment, patients with complete resolution of oropharyngeal candidiasis lesions upon completion of treatment are eligible for maintenance treatment on protocol FDA 236C. Patients who decline maintenance are followed for 6 weeks. Patients who relapse during follow-up are re-treated for 14-28 days; if lesions clear, patients may enter the maintenance protocol.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Study of the Effect of Itraconazole Oral Solution for the Treatment of Fluconazole Refractory Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV-Positive Subjects.

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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

  • HIV antibody seropositivity or diagnosis of AIDS.
  • Confirmed oropharyngeal candidiasis.
  • Failed fluconazole treatment within the past 14 days.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • NO symptoms of esophageal candidiasis (e.g., dysphagia) unless endoscopic exam of esophagus was performed and fungal esophagitis was not present.
  • NO prior disseminated candidiasis.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Underlying clinical condition that precludes study completion or places the patient at significant risk.
  • Considered unreliable about following physician's directives.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Investigational drugs (approved expanded access drugs are permitted).
  • Rifampin.
  • Rifabutin.
  • Phenobarbital.
  • Phenytoin.
  • Carbamazepine.
  • Terfenadine.
  • Astemizole.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

  • History of hypersensitivity to imidazole or azole compounds.
  • Clinical evidence of significant hepatic disease within the past 2 months.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Investigational drugs within 1 month prior to study entry (approved expanded access drugs are permitted).
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Janssen, LP
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Publications:
Moskovitz B, Wu J, Baruch A, Benken C. Long term safety and efficacy of itraconazole oral solution (IS) for treatment of fluconazole refractory oropharyngeal candidiasis (OC) in HIV-positive patients (pts). Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1997 Jan 22-26;4th:124 (abstract no 325)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002133    
Other Study ID Numbers: 236B
ITR-USA-94
First Posted: August 31, 2001    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 24, 2005
Last Verified: April 1996
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Itraconazole
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Complex
Candidiasis, Oral
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Candidiasis
Candidiasis, Oral
Mycoses
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Itraconazole
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors
 Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Steroid Synthesis Inhibitors
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors