Active clinical trials for "Infections"

To evaluate the efficacy (stool frequency) and safety (adverse experiences) of albendazole, administered for 28 days, compared to placebo and for 62 days in open-label fashion, in treating intestinal microsporidiosis in HIV-positive patients. To assess the effect of albendazole on stool volume, weight gain, microsporidial counts in small bowel biopsies, and on the relationship between microsporidial counts in stool and stool frequency and volume. To correlate microsporidial counts with the clinical course of microsporidiosis.

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give 1592U89 to children (aged 6 months until 14th birthday) with advanced HIV infection who have few treatment options available. The study also examines the effect 1592U89 has on the levels of HIV in the blood.

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give 1592U89 to HIV-positive adults. This study also examines the influence previous anti-HIV treatment has on the effectiveness of 1592U89.

To assess the safety, tolerance, and efficacy of amprenavir (APV) plus abacavir (ABC) in patients who have previously failed antiretroviral treatment containing a protease inhibitor (PI). To provide open-label, pre-approval access to APV for adults and adolescents with HIV-1 infection and limited treatment options. This study is being conducted to provide open-label APV to patients in danger of HIV disease progression, as well as those who may benefit beyond the expected outcomes of current anti-retroviral therapies. Despite unapproved status, APV may prove highly efficacious in combatting HIV progression and may help those in need, prior to regulatory approval.

To provide ganciclovir on a compassionate use basis to immunocompromised patients with serious cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections and to study safety and efficacy in this patient population.

To make intravenous (IV) ganciclovir available to immunocompromised patients with life-threatening or sight-threatening Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, where the symptoms of the disease are too severe to allow admission to a controlled clinical study of ganciclovir therapy. To determine the safety and tolerance of 2 - 3 weeks induction course of ganciclovir IV followed by a maintenance course of ganciclovir IV for an indefinite duration. To tabulate the patient's clinical response.

The primary objectives of this trial are: To compare the safety of oral rifabutin versus placebo in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteremia in AIDS patients with CD4 counts less than or equal to 200 cells/mm3. To investigate the incidence of MAC in these patients. A secondary objective is to compare clinical response, quality of life (Karnofsky), and survival between these two groups.

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of foscarnet induction therapy for treatment of AIDS patients experiencing their first episode of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of three different foscarnet maintenance therapy regimens. To determine the pharmacokinetics of intermittent administration of foscarnet with or without concomitant administration of zidovudine (AZT).

To evaluate the safety and tolerance of chronic administration of Retrovir (AZT) to adult patients with early manifestations of HIV disease. To assess the efficacy of AZT therapy in the treatment of HIV disease in these patients. (12/01/89) Information supplied by drug company update. Study discontinued due to positive data from ACTG 016.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of azithromycin given chronically for the treatment of serious nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in patients failing or intolerant of other available therapy.