Phase I/II Study of Itraconazole for Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Sporotrichosis
Histoplasmosis, Sporotrichosis, Blastomycosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Histoplasmosis focused on measuring blastomycosis, fungal infection, histoplasmosis, immunologic disorders and infectious disorders, rare disease, sporotrichosis
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Culture-proven fungal disease, i.e.: Chronic cavitary histoplasmosis Extrapulmonary histoplasmosis, e.g., mucosal disease Blastomycosis Sporotrichosis Positive culture after last dose of any prior therapy Requires antifungal therapy with amphotericin B or ketoconazole No fungal meningitis No central nervous system disease No immediately life-threatening disease --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- At least 1 month since therapy for same disease No more than 2 mg/kg prior amphotericin B (total dose) No more than 2 mg/kg prior ketoconazole (total dose) No concurrent immunosuppressives, including: Corticosteroids Azathioprine Cytotoxic agents --Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: AST no greater than 3 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times normal Bilirubin no greater than 3 mg/dL Other: No acquired immunodeficiency syndrome No pregnant or nursing women Effective contraception required of fertile women