Clinical trials: Meningitis, Cryptococcal
Cryptococcal Meningitis, HIV Infections
Optimal Time to Start Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected Adults With Cryptococcal Meningitis
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare early versus standard timing of initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) with respect to clearance of Cryptococcus neoformans from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) among…
- Trial name
- Crypto (NCT00976040)
- Testing
- Early antiretroviral therapy
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Botswana-UPenn Partnership
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
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
- NCT00002075
- Testing
- Flucytosine, Fluconazole, Amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cryptococcal Meningitis
CryptoART Study: Decreasing Mortality Associated With Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
The study will determine if the initiation of a 'screen and treat' program for cryptococcal disease among HIV positive individuals decreases morbidity and mortality among individuals with CD4 count < 100 cells/mm3.
- Trial name
- CryptoART (NCT02434172)
- Testing
- Pre-emptive screening and treatment for cryptococcal disease
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,333 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
HIV, Cryptococcal Meningitis
The Lived Experience of Participants in an African Randomised Trial
There has been no previous qualitative study conducted in a low-income setting which has aimed to explore the experience of individuals who enrol into a clinical trial for the management of a life-threatening illness.
- Trial name
- LEOPARD (NCT04296292)
- Testing
- In-depth interviews
- Where
- 3 sites in Botswana, Uganda and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Amphotericin B Lipid Complex in the Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
To evaluate the safety, tolerance and efficacy of three different dosage regimens of Amphotericin B Lipid Complex (ABLC) compared to Fungizone (Amphotericin B) in patients with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00002019
- Testing
- Amphotericin B, Lipid-based, Amphotericin B
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Liposome
Cryptococcal Meningitis, HIV Infections
AmB Dose for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is one of the leading opportunistic infections and one of the most common causes of death in AIDS patients. Amphotericin B (AmB) is the corner stone in CM treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04140461
- Testing
- Amphotericin B, Flucytosine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
A Study of Fluconazole in the Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients Who Have Not Had Success With Amphotericin B
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole as treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis in patients who have had an unsatisfactory response to or have experienced unacceptable toxicity with amphotericin B.
- Trial name
- NCT00002306
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
Safety and Antifungal Activity of Recombinant Interferon-Gamma 1b (rIFN-Gamma 1b) Given With Standard Therapy in Patients With Cryptococcal Meningitis
The purpose of this study is to examine the antifungal activity of recombinant interferon-gamma 1b (rIFN-gamma 1b) given with standard antifungal therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00012467
- Testing
- Itraconazole, Flucytosine, Fluconazole
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Peru
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- InterMune
Hiv, Cryptococcal Meningitis
Platform Trial For Cryptococcal Meningitis (PLATFORM-CM)
Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that causes a severe syndrome of meningitis that is 100% fatal without antifungal therapy.
- Trial name
- PLATFORM-CM (NCT06666322)
- Testing
- Standard of care, Oteseconazole - antifungal therapy 1, Turletricin injection - antifungal therapy 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- David Boulware
Cryptococcal Antigenemia, HIV-1-infection
Optimizing Care for Cryptococcal Antigenemia: Evaluation of Short Course Fluconazole and ART Timing Among CrAg+ Persons With Low Titers
This randomized clinical trial will evaluate the optimal duration of fluconazole therapy and timing of antiretroviral therapy initiation among HIV-infected persons with asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia and low cryptococcal…
- Conditions
- Cryptococcal Antigenemia, HIV-1-infection, Cryptococcal Infection, Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Trial name
- NCT07743593
- Testing
- Immediate ART Initiation, Delayed ART Initiation, 10-Week Fluconazole
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 505 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
The Safety and Effectiveness of RMP-7 Plus Amphotericin B in Patients With HIV and Cryptococcal Meningitis
To evaluate the safety of escalating doses of RMP-7 administered in persons with HIV infection and cryptococcal meningitis and to determine the MTD of the drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00002316
- Testing
- Lobradimil, Amphotericin B
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Alkermes, Inc.
Cryptococcal Meningitis, Cryptococcus Neoformans
Operational Research for Cryptococcal Antigen Screening
This will be a stepped wedge randomized trial design to evaluate the implementation of cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) screening and preemptive anti-fungal therapy of HIV-infected persons entering antiretroviral therapy (ART)…
- Conditions
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Cryptococcus Neoformans, Cryptococcosis
- Trial name
- ORCAS (NCT01535469)
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 3,049 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Clinical Study of ABCD in the Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ABCD in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in non-HIV patients at week 4, the end of induction therapy, week 10 and the end of consolidation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05471063
- Testing
- Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion, flucytosine, fluconazole
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Histoplasmosis AIDS
Point of Care Tests to Identify Opportunistic Infections in Advanced HIV Patients in Mexico City
In Mexico City, the main cause of mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) continues to be opportunistic infections (OIs). Early detection of OIs allows their timely treatment and improves their prognosis.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Histoplasmosis AIDS, Tuberculosis Infection, Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Trial name
- PREVALIOCDMX (NCT05685641)
- Testing
- Histoplasma Urine Antigen Lateral Flow Antigen test, Cryptococcal Lateral Flow Antigen test, Tuberculosis-lipoarabinomannan Lateral Flow Antigen test
- Where
- 4 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Efficacy of Intrathecal Administration of Liposomal Amphotericin B in Cryptococcal Meningitis
The main purpose of this study is to observe the clinical effect of intrathecal administration of liposomal amphotericin B in Cryptococcal Meningitis without Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Trial name
- NCT02686853
- Testing
- Liposomal amphotericin B
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hui Bu
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, Central Nervous System Fungal Infections
Vietnam Cryptococcal Retention in Care Study Version 1.0
It is hypothesized that implementing plasma CrAg screening in clinics providing routine HIV care will enable identification of Vietnamese adult patients with advanced HIV (CD4 ≤100 cells/μL) who have early cryptococcal disease…
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal, Central Nervous System Fungal Infections, Central Nervous System Infections, Meningitis, Fungal
- Trial name
- CRICS (NCT02334670)
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 2,612 people
- Sponsor
- National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Hanoi, Vietnam
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Encochleated Oral Amphotericin for Cryptococcal Meningitis Trial (EnACT)
This study is designed as two sequential trials. The first is a phase I open label trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MAT2203.
- Trial name
- EnACT (NCT04031833)
- Testing
- MAT2203, Amphotericin B
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Matinas BioPharma Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Cryptococcal Meningitis, HIV Infections
Cryptococcal Optimal ART Timing Trial
The Cryptococcal Optimal ART Timing (COAT) trial seeks to determine after cryptococcal meningitis (CM) whether early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) prior to hospital discharge results in superior survival compared to…
- Conditions
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, HIV Infections, AIDS
- Trial name
- COAT (NCT01075152)
- Testing
- efavirenz, nucleoside
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
Open, Non-Comparative Study of Intravenous and Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis
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.
- Trial name
- NCT00002040
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Meningitis, Cryptococcal, HIV Infections
Multicenter Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B as Maintenance Treatment for the Prevention of Relapse of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
To compare the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole and amphotericin B as maintenance treatment for preventing the relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT00002074
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Amphotericin B
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Pfizer