Clinical trials: Opportunistic Infections
Communicable Diseases, Opportunistic Infections
Monitoring Patients for Developing Communicable and Opportunistic Infections and for Responding to Therapy
Patients are exposed to infectious agents regularly, regardless of their immunologic status. Traditionally clinicians have decided to institute prophylaxis based on epidemiologic factors, skin test (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00001477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Immune Activity Against CVM Retinitis
This study will investigate whether medication for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis-a viral infection of the eye-can safely be stopped in HIV-infected patients whose immune function has improved from anti-HIV therapy.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00001611
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
HIV
PREVAIL VIII: A CoHOrt Clinical, Viral, and ImmuNOlogic Monitoring Study of People Living With Retroviral Infection in Liberia (HONOR)
Background: There are many people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Liberia. Most experts consider HIV an epidemic there.
- Trial name
- NCT03733093
- Where
- 4 sites in Liberia
- Volunteers
- 1,377 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
A Multicenter, Double Blind, Comparative Study of Zidovudine Alone Versus Zidovudine and Acyclovir as Treatment for HIV-Infected Patients With CD4+ Counts Less Than 200 Cells/mm3
Original design: The study's purpose is to compare the effects of zidovudine (AZT) alone to the combination of AZT and acyclovir (ACV) to determine if AZT/ACV is associated with a lower death rate and fewer AIDS related…
- Trial name
- NCT00000712
- Testing
- Zidovudine, Acyclovir
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral, HIV Infections
A Randomized Prospective Study of Pyrimethamine Therapy for Prevention of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Individuals With Serologic Evidence of Latent Toxoplasma Gondii Infection
To evaluate pyrimethamine as a prophylactic agent against toxoplasmic encephalitis in individuals who are coinfected with HIV and latent Toxoplasma gondii.
- Trial name
- NCT00000666
- Testing
- Pyrimethamine
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of 566C80 Versus Septra (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) for the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS Patients
To evaluate the effectiveness of atovaquone (566C80) compared to a standard antipneumocystis agent, (SMX/TMP), for the treatment of mild to moderate Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in AIDS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00000655
- Testing
- Atovaquone, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
A Multicenter Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B as Treatment for Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis
To compare the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole and amphotericin B, alone or in combination with flucytosine, as treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00002068
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Amphotericin B
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
Comparison of Trimetrexate Plus Leucovorin Calcium Rescue Versus Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS
To compare the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug therapy (trimetrexate plus leucovorin calcium) with that of conventional therapy (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) in the treatment of moderately severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00001013
- Testing
- Trimetrexate glucuronate, Pentamidine isethionate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Herpes Simplex, HIV Infections
An Open Study of Foscarnet Treatment of Acyclovir-Resistant Herpes Simplex Virus in Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Other Immunodeficiencies
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intermittent intravenous (IV) foscarnet in the treatment of acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in AIDS patients and other immunocompromised patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00002021
- Testing
- Foscarnet sodium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Astra USA
Wounds and Injuries
Splenic Injury Embolization - the Question About NOM (SInE Qua NOM)
The primary objective is to compare the failure rate due to splenic bleeding between the patients undergoing pre-emptive splenic arterial embolization (SAE) as part of non-operative management (NOM) and the patients not…
- Trial name
- NCT03231202
- Testing
- Embolization
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
A Study of Foscarnet in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the Eyes in Patients With AIDS Who Cannot Use Ganciclovir
To study the safety and effectiveness of foscarnet in the treatment of AIDS patients who have active infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) that is causing inflammation of the retina (retinitis).
- Trial name
- NCT00000697
- Testing
- Foscarnet sodium
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
A Phase II/III Trial of Human Anti-CMV Monoclonal Antibody MSL 109 (MACRT)
To compare the safety and efficacy of sevirumab (MSL 109; Protovir), human anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) monoclonal antibody, plus active primary treatment versus placebo plus active primary treatment in AIDS patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00000836
- Testing
- Sevirumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare Infection, HIV Infections
A Phase II Safety and Efficacy Study of Clarithromycin in the Treatment of Disseminated M. Avium Complex (MAC) Infections in Patients With AIDS
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of clarithromycin given orally at 1 of 3 doses to treat disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infections (MAC) in patients with AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT00000644
- Testing
- Clarithromycin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Candidiasis, Esophageal, HIV Infections
A Comparison of Fluconazole and Ketoconazole in the Treatment of Fungal Infections of the Throat in Patients With Weakened Immune Systems
To compare the safety, tolerance, and effectiveness of fluconazole and ketoconazole in the treatment of candidal esophagitis in immunocompromised patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00002304
- Testing
- Ketoconazole, Fluconazole
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Prophylaxis Against Tuberculosis (TB) in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Suspected Latent Tuberculous Infection
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a 6-month course of isoniazid ( INH ) in the prevention of clinical tuberculosis in anergic (having diminished or absent reactions to specific antigens) HIV-infected persons who are at…
- Trial name
- NCT00000959
- Testing
- Isoniazid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Inborn Errors of Immunity
Background: During a transplant, blood stem cells from one person are given to someone else. The cells grow into the different cells that make up the immune system. This can cure people with certain immunodeficiencies.
- Conditions
- Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative, Immune System Diseases, Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04339777
- Testing
- Busulfan test dose, Fludarabine, Busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Candidiasis, Oral, HIV Infections
Nystatin Pastilles for the Prevention of Oral Candidiasis in Patients With AIDS or ARC
To determine a safe, effective, and convenient dosing schedule for nystatin pastilles in the prevention of oral candidiasis in patients with AIDS or AIDS related complex (ARC) (group III or IV, CDC classification).
- Trial name
- NCT00002057
- Testing
- Nystatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brain Abscess
Brain Abscesses in Transplant Recipients: a Multicentre Retrospective Study (BAT-STUDY)
Allotransplantation is the process of transferring organ(s), tissue(s) or cell(s) from a healthy donor to a recipient. The two main applications of allotransplantation are solid organ transplantation and allogeneic hematopoietic…
- Trial name
- NCT06242496
- Testing
- Retrospective follow-up
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
A Pilot, Open-Label, Phase II, Randomized Study to Determine the Effects of Viracept on the Outcome of Cutaneous and Mucosal KS in AIDS Patients With CD4 <= 500 Cells/mm3
To determine the effect of Viracept in combination with modified antiretroviral therapy on the outcome of cutaneous and mucosal Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS).
- Trial name
- NCT00002185
- Testing
- Nelfinavir mesylate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Agouron Pharmaceuticals
Herpes Simplex, HIV Infections
Cidofovir as a Treatment for Herpes Simplex in Patients With AIDS
The purpose of this study is to see if cidofovir gel (Forvade) is safe and effective in treating herpes simplex in patients with AIDS who do not respond to acyclovir.
- Trial name
- NCT00002181
- Testing
- Cidofovir
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences