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Comparative Trial of Micafungin Versus Fluconazole for Treating Esophageal Candidiasis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Candidiasis, Oral
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00666185
Lead Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Inc
Brief Summary

To determine the efficacy and safety of IV Micafungin versus IV Fluconazole in the treatment of patients with Esophageal Candidiasis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
523
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of esophageal candidiasis confirmed by endoscopy
  • Negative pregnancy test in females of childbearing potential
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Evidence of liver disease
  • Presence of another active opportunistic fungal infection and/or receiving acute systemic therapy for an opportunistic fungal infection
  • Concomitant esophagitis caused by herpes simplex virus or cytomegalovirus
  • Receipt of an oral or topical antifungal agent within 48 hours or a systemic agent within 72 hours of first dose of study drug
  • Non-responsive to therapy in any prior systemic antifungal clinical trail
  • History of > 2 episodes of esophageal candidiasis requiring systemic antifungal therapy
  • History of anaphylaxis attributed to azole compounds or echinocandin class of antifungals

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2Fluconazole-
1Micafungin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Endoscopic cure rate, defined as a mucosal grade of zero at the end of the therapyEnd of Therapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical response at end of therapy of cleared or improvedEnd of Therapy
Mucosal response at end of therapy of cleared or improvedEnd of Therapy

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

2 Sites

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa

4 Sites

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

8 Sites

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

3 Sites

🇿🇦

Pretoria, South Africa

5 Sites

🇧🇷

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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