Clinical trials: Pneumocystis Infection
Healthy
Which Apparatus for Inhaled Pentamidine?
The reference nebulizer used for pentamidine nebulization is currently the Respirgard II ®, disposable pneumatic nebulizer. Other nebulizers are on the market and appear to have comparable properties and better availability to…
- Trial name
- NCT02277808
- Testing
- 500mg Amikacine (Amukin®) diluted in 4mL NaCl (0,9%), Respirgard II, Isoneb®
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
HIV Infection, Tuberculosis
Daily Isoniazid to Prevent Tuberculosis in Infants Born to Mothers With HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The increased burden of TB in settings with high prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is associated with high rates of transmission of Mycobacterium…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00080119
- Testing
- Isoniazid (INH), Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX)
- Where
- 6 sites in Botswana, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group
Aspergillosis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Use of Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate
In this study, a new, non-invasive method for diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) will be tested in a clinical pilot project.
- Trial name
- NIPA (NCT04358419)
- Testing
- Aspergillus specific proteins in exhaled breath condensate (EBC), Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in exhaled breath condensate (EBC)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inger Lise Gade
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
A Comparison of HIV-Infected Patients With and Without Opportunistic (AIDS-Related) Infection
The purpose of this study is to understand how changes in the immune system of HIV-infected patients affect their risk for 3 serious infections: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, or CMV organ…
- Conditions
- Cytomegalovirus Infections, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00005572
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Obesity, Pharmacokinetics
Effect of Weight and/or Obesity on Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Concentrations
This study will find how weight affects the dosing of a drug called sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Currently, the amount of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim a patient receives is the same regardless of the patient's weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pharmacokinetics, MRSA, Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT01167452
- Testing
- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
HIV-1-infection, Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Impact of Cotrimoxazole Use in Immunocompetent HIV Patients on Carriage of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria
Cotrimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) is recommended for prevention of morbidity and mortality due to Pneumocystis pneumonia and other infections in HIV positive patients with low immunity.
- Conditions
- HIV-1-infection, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Opportunistic Infections, Preventive Therapy
- Trial name
- CoTrimResist (NCT03087890)
- Testing
- Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Pneumocystis, Immunocompromised Patients
Optimizing the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis in Immunocompromised Patients
Evaluate new diagnostic methods using qPCR on non-invasive samples, compared with reference techniques for the positive diagnosis of pneumocystis (PcP) in immunocompromised patients
- Trial name
- OPTIJIROVEC (NCT06890078)
- Testing
- Biological sampling
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pulmonary Nodule, Invasive Fungal Infections
Granulomatous Pneumocystis Pneumonia
The intra-alveolar form of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PjP) is a common pathology in immunocompromised patients, particularly those infected with HIV. The diagnosis is based on the detection of Pj in a LBA.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Nodule, Invasive Fungal Infections, Pneumocystis Jirovecii
- Trial name
- NC (NCT03731156)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stunting, Underweight
Spirulina Supplementation and Infant Growth, Morbidity and Motor Development
Background: In developing countries, micronutrient deficiency in infants is associated with growth faltering, morbidity, and delayed motor development.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Underweight, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT03523182
- Testing
- Spirulina, Control
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Programme Against Malnutrition