A Randomized, Open, Comparative Multicenter Study of Initial Treatment With Intravenous Itraconazole Versus Amphotericin B Followed by Consolidation Treatment With Itraconazole Capsules in Patients With Blastomycosis or Histoplasmosis
HIV Infections, Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Itraconazole, Histoplasmosis, Antifungal Agents, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Amphotericin B, AIDS-Related Complex, Blastomycosis, Antibiotics, Antifungal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: HIV positive or negative status. Blastomycosis or histoplasmosis. Life expectancy of at least 1 week. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: Liver disease. Self-limiting fungal disease. Very severe fungal disease such as meningeal involvement. Acute respiratory disease. Concurrent Medication: Excluded at any time: Terfenadine. Astemizole. Oral midazolam. Triazolam. Cisapride. Phenytoin. Phenobarbital. Rifampin. Rifabutin. Excluded during oral consolidation: H2 blockers. Chronic antacids. Omeprazole. Lansoprazole. Patients with the following prior condition are excluded: Hypersensitivity to azole antifungals. Prior Medication: Excluded at any time: More than 3 days of amphotericin B, fluconazole, or ketoconazole. Excluded within 2 weeks prior to study entry: Phenytoin. Phenobarbital. Rifampin. Rifabutin.
Sites / Locations
- UAB Station / Infectious Division
- Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
- Division of Infectious Diseases
- Division of Inf Diseases/ Indiana Univ Hosp
- Community Hosp
- LSU Med Ctr / Div of Pulmonary & Critical Care Med
- Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Med Ctr
- Univ of Missouri / Division of Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Diseases Association / Research Med Ctr