Meningitis, CryptococcalNCT00002040
Open, Non-Comparative Study of Intravenous and Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis
A study testing Fluconazole in people with Meningitis, Cryptococcal and HIV Infections, run by Pfizer at 5 sites in United States.
Trial summary
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole as an intravenous dose as initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis followed by oral therapy in AIDS and non-AIDS patients. Both newly diagnosed and relapsed patients are eligible. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
- What is being tested?
- Fluconazole
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 5 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 13 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Concurrent Medication:
- Allowed:
- Antivirals such as zidovudine. Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Aerosolized pentamidine.
- Concurrent Treatment:
- Allowed:
- Radiation therapy for mucocutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma.
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- Written informed consent must be obtained for each patient, either from the patient himself or from the patient's legal guardian.
- Patient's treatment status must be one of the following:
- No prior systemic antifungal therapy for cryptococcosis.
- Relapse after prior therapy. The success of prior therapy must have been documented by negative CSF culture at the end of therapy. Following prior therapy, such patients may not have received more than 1 mg/kg/wk amphotericin B in the 4 weeks before entry into the study.
- Prior Medication:
- Allowed:
- Antivirals such as zidovudine (AZT). Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Aerosolized pentamidine.
Who cannot join
- Co-existing Condition:
- Patients with the following are excluded:
- Evidence of acute or chronic meningitis based upon any etiology other than cryptococcosis.
- A history of allergy to or intolerance of imidazoles or azoles.
- Moderate or severe liver disease defined by specified lab values.
- Life expectancy of < 2 weeks.
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- Concurrent Medication:
- Excluded:
- Coumarin-type anticoagulants.
- Oral hypoglycemics.
- Barbiturates.
- Phenytoin.
- Immunostimulants.
- Investigational drugs or approved (licensed) drugs for investigational indications except aerosolized pentamidine.
- Concurrent Treatment:
- Excluded:
- Lymphocyte replacement.
- Patients with the following are excluded:
- Evidence of acute or chronic meningitis based upon any etiology other than cryptococcosis.
- A history of allergy to or intolerance of imidazoles or azoles.
- Moderate or severe liver disease defined by specified lab values.
- Life expectancy of < 2 weeks.
- Prior Medication:
- Excluded:
- Coumarin-type anticoagulants.
- Oral hypoglycemics.
- Barbiturates.
- Phenytoin.
- Immunostimulants.
- Investigational drugs or approved (licensed) drugs for investigational indications except aerosolized pentamidine.
- Prior Treatment:
- Excluded:
- Lymphocyte replacement.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
United States5 sites
SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, 11203
Cook County Hosp
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Cornell Univ Med Ctr
New York, New York, 10021
Summitt Med Ctr / San Francisco Gen Hosp
Oakland, California, 94609
Buckley Braffman Stern Med Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
About this study
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole as an intravenous dose as initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis followed by oral therapy in AIDS and non-AIDS patients. Both newly diagnosed and relapsed patients are eligible. The effectiveness of maintenance fluconazole therapy in sustaining a clinical cure in AIDS patients will also be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
- Being tested
- Fluconazole
- Keywords
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Meningitis, Injections, Intravenous, Cryptococcosis, Fluconazole, Administration, Oral, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Medical subject headings
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Meningitis, Cryptococcosis, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FluconazoleDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Meningitis, CryptococcalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by PfizerThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- None (open label)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pfizer
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00002040
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 012L
- Other IDs
- 056-164A
- Status last verified
- Feb 1990
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2005
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2005. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Open, Non-Comparative Study of Intravenous and Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00002040
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 012L
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
- Keywords
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Meningitis, Injections, Intravenous, Cryptococcosis, Fluconazole, Administration, Oral, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- PfizerIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole as an intravenous dose as initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis followed by oral therapy in AIDS and non-AIDS patients. Both newly diagnosed and relapsed patients are eligible. The effectiveness of maintenance fluconazole therapy in sustaining a clinical cure in AIDS patients will also be evaluated.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Antivirals such as zidovudine. Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Aerosolized pentamidine.
- Radiation therapy for mucocutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma.
- Written informed consent must be obtained for each patient, either from the patient himself or from the patient's legal guardian.
- Patient's treatment status must be one of the following:
- No prior systemic antifungal therapy for cryptococcosis.
Key exclusion criteria (33 listed)
- Evidence of acute or chronic meningitis based upon any etiology other than cryptococcosis.
- A history of allergy to or intolerance of imidazoles or azoles.
- Moderate or severe liver disease defined by specified lab values.
- Life expectancy of < 2 weeks.
- Coumarin-type anticoagulants.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Fluconazole | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2005.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Fluconazole in people with Meningitis, Cryptococcal and HIV Infections, run by Pfizer at 5 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 13 inclusion and 33 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 5 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?
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; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.