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A Study of Pentamidine Plus Dapsone in the Prevention of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-Infected Patients Who Cannot Take Trimethoprim or Sulfonamides

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii
HIV Infections
Registration Number
NCT00001028
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Brief Summary

To compare the safety and efficacy of aerosolized pentamidine and dapsone in the prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in high-risk HIV-infected patients who are intolerant to trimethoprim and/or sulfonamides.

Both aerosolized pentamidine and dapsone have been shown to prevent PCP, but both drugs cause side effects. This study attempts to determine which drug is more efficacious as prophylaxis against PCP in patients who cannot tolerate trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.

Detailed Description

Both aerosolized pentamidine and dapsone have been shown to prevent PCP, but both drugs cause side effects. This study attempts to determine which drug is more efficacious as prophylaxis against PCP in patients who cannot tolerate trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.

Patients are evenly divided between two treatment arms to receive either aerosolized pentamidine every 4 weeks or dapsone orally three times weekly. Follow-up data is collected every 3 months, and patients are clinically evaluated every 6 months. Patients who develop PCP or a severe or persistent study drug toxicity may be switched to the alternative study drug at the clinician's discretion. Average duration of follow-up is 2 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Community Consortium of San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

Denver CPCRA / Denver Public Hlth

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Wilmington Hosp / Med Ctr of Delaware

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Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Veterans Administration Med Ctr / Regional AIDS Program

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

AIDS Research Alliance - Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Wishard Hosp / Indiana Univ Hosp

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Louisiana Comm AIDS Rsch Prog / Tulane Univ Med

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Comprehensive AIDS Alliance of Detroit

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Henry Ford Hosp

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

North Jersey Community Research Initiative

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

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Community Consortium of San Francisco
🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States

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