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Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare InfectionNCT00002032

Rifabutin Therapy for the Prevention of Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Bacteremia in AIDS Patients With CD4 Counts = or < 200: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

A study testing Rifabutin in people with Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare Infection and HIV Infections, run by Pharmacia at 33 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objectives of this trial are: To compare the safety of oral rifabutin versus placebo in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteremia in AIDS patients with CD4 counts less than or equal to 200 cells/mm3. To investigate the incidence of MAC in these patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Rifabutin
How many people
750 participants
Where
33 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have the following:
  • Diagnosis of AIDS with a case defining infection other than Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC).
  • Written informed consent.
  • Females of childbearing potential must also sign a special informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
  • Known hypersensitivity to rifabutin, rifampin, other rifamycins, zidovudine or didanosine (ddI).
  • Previous or current infection due to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease as evaluated by two successive blood cultures and two successive stool cultures taken within 14 days prior to study initiation.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
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  • Antiretroviral agents other than zidovudine (AZT).
  • Didanosine (ddI).
  • Antimycobacterial therapy.
  • Rifampin.
  • Isoniazid.
  • Clofazimine.
  • Ethambutol.
  • Cycloserine.
  • Ethionamide.
  • Amikacin.
  • Ciprofloxacin.
  • Streptomycin.
  • Other investigational drugs.
  • If antimicrobial therapy is required to treat bacterial infections (= or < 14 days), Adria Laboratories must be contacted prior to initiation of therapy.
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • Known hypersensitivity to rifabutin, rifampin, other rifamycins, zidovudine (AZT), or didanosine (ddI).
  • Previous or current Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection.
  • Perceived patient unreliability or unavailability for frequent monitoring.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded within 4 weeks of study entry:
  • Antiretroviral agents other than zidovudine (AZT) or didanosine (ddI).
  • Antimycobacterial therapy.
  • Rifampin.
  • Isoniazid.
  • Clofazimine.
  • Ethambutol.
  • Cycloserine.
  • Ethionamide.
  • Amikacin.
  • Ciprofloxacin.
  • Required:
  • Zidovudine (AZT).
  • Antipneumocystis prophylactic therapy.
  • Required for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry:
  • Zidovudine (AZT) or didanosine (ddI).
  • Antipneumocystis prophylaxis.

Trial locations and contacts

33 sites in 1 country.

33 sites in 1 country

United States33 sites
  • AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308

  • Grady Memorial Hosp / Hughs Spalding Med Ctr

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30335

  • Central Texas Med Foundation

    Austin, Texas, 78751

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

  • CRI of New England

    Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445

  • Brooklyn Veterans Administration

    Brooklyn, New York, 11209

  • Maimonides Med Ctr

    Brooklyn, New York, 11219

  • Univ Hosp of Cleveland / Case Western Reserve Univ

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • Ohio State Univ Med Ctr

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Nelson Tebedo Community Clinic

    Dallas, Texas, 75219

  • Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr of Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • Denver Public Health Dept

    Denver, Colorado, 80204

  • Nassau County Med Ctr

    East Meadow, New York, 11554

  • Texas Tech Health Sciences Ctr

    El Paso, Texas, 79905

  • Ctr for Special Immunology

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • TheraFirst Med Ctrs Inc

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • Mem Hosp Hollywood

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77005

  • Houston Clinical Research Network

    Houston, Texas, 77266

  • Ctr for Special Immunology

    Irvine, California, 92718

  • Univ of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

  • Research Med Ctr

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64132

  • Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

  • Community Research Initiative

    New York, New York, 10011

  • Chelsea Village Med Ctr

    New York, New York, 10014

  • Mem Sloan - Kettering Cancer Ctr

    New York, New York, 10021

  • VP Med Services / HHCS Research Institute Inc

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • Dr Winkler Weinberg

    Roswell, Georgia, 30076

  • Univ TX San Antonio Health Science Ctr

    San Antonio, Texas, 78284

  • Olive View Med Ctr

    Sylmar, California, 91342

  • Scott and White Hosp

    Temple, Texas, 76508

  • Dr Scott Lea

    Waco, Texas, 76708

  • Veterans Administration Med Ctr

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20422

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About this study

The primary objectives of this trial are: To compare the safety of oral rifabutin versus placebo in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteremia in AIDS patients with CD4 counts less than or equal to 200 cells/mm3. To investigate the incidence of MAC in these patients. A secondary objective is to compare clinical response, quality of life (Karnofsky), and survival between these two groups.

Being tested
Rifabutin
Keywords
Rifabutin, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Antitubercular Agents
Medical subject headings
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection, HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RifabutinDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
750 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002032
Sponsor's protocol ID
048A
Other IDs
087023-999
Status last verified
Jan 1992
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Dautzenberg B, Castellani P, Pellegrin JL, Vittecoq D, Truffot-Pernot C, Pirotta N, Sassella D. Early bactericidal activity of rifabutin versus that of placebo in treatment of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex bacteremia in AIDS patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996 Jul;40(7):1722-5. doi: 10.1128/AAC.40.7.1722.

    PubMed 8807071
  • Moore RD, Chaisson RE. Survival analysis of two controlled trials of rifabutin prophylaxis against Mycobacterium avium complex in AIDS. AIDS. 1995 Dec;9(12):1337-42. doi: 10.1097/00002030-199512000-00006.

    PubMed 8605053

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Rifabutin in people with Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare Infection and HIV Infections, run by Pharmacia at 33 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 42 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 33 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00002032, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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