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NCT Number: NCT00002002

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of l-Leucovorin in Combination With Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole in the Therapy of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of l-leucovorin in preventing toxicity from high dose trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP / SMX) used as a therapy for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in patients with AIDS.

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Key information

Conditions

Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Fungal Mycoses Opportunistic Infections Pneumocystis Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Pneumocystis RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

San Francisco Gen Hosp

San Francisco, California, 941102859, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients must have the following:

  • Diagnosis of PCP.
  • Fit the CDC definition of AIDS.
  • Be receiving intravenous or oral trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) in doses of = or > 15mg/kg/day of the trimethoprim component.
  • Be receiving = or < 48 hours of trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP / SMX) prior to randomization.
  • Must sign informed consent in accordance with FDA guidelines.

Exclusion criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Cannot take oral medications.
  • Require continued administration of anticonvulsant agents such as phenytoin, phenobarbital or primidone.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Continued administration of anticonvulsant agents such as phenytoin, phenobarbital or primidone.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Cannot take oral medications.
  • Require continued administration of anticonvulsant agents such as phenytoin, phenobarbital or primidone.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • > 48 hours of trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole prior to randomization.

Treatment and study plan

Trimethoprim

Drug

Sulfamethoxazole

Drug

leucovorin calcium

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lederle Laboratories

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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