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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN45035509
ISRCTN45035509
Completed
Phase 3

A phase III, randomised, controlled trial for the treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: oral fluconazole plus flucytosine or one week amphotericin B-based therapy vs two weeks amphotericin B-based therapy

St George's University of London (UK)0 sites680 target enrollmentJuly 31, 2012

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
St George's University of London (UK)
Enrollment
680
Status
Completed
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 31, 2012
End Date
June 1, 2017
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
St George's University of London (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Current inclusion criteria as of 21/10/2013:
  • 1\. Consecutive patients age 18 years or over with a first episode of cryptococcal meningitis on basis cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) India ink and/or CSF cryptococcal antigen.
  • 2\. Willing to agree to HIV testing
  • 3\. Willing to consent to participate in the study.
  • Previous inclusion criteria:
  • 1\. Consecutive patients age \> 18 years with a first episode of cryptococcal meningitis on basis cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) India ink and/or CSF cryptococcal antigen
  • 2\. Willing to agree to HIV testing
  • 3\. Willing to consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current exclusion criteria as of 15/12/2014:
  • 1\. Pregnancy or lactation
  • 2\. Previous serious reaction to study drugs
  • 3\. Concomitant medication that is contraindicated with any study drugs
  • 4\. Received \>1 dose of Amphotericin B therapy within 2 weeks of screening
  • 5\. Received \> 1 cryptococcal treatment dose (up to 1200 mg) of fluconazole or \> 7 days low dose (200 mg) fluconazole within 2 weeks of screening
  • Previous exclusion criteria from 21/10/2013 to 15/12/2014:
  • 1\. Pregnancy or lactation.
  • 2\. Previous serious reaction to study drugs
  • 3\. Concomitant medication that is contraindicated with any study drugs.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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