drugset / Trial / NCT00000966
A Study of Azithromycin Plus Pyrimethamine in the Treatment of a Brain Infection in Patients With AIDS
Phase 1
Completed
45 enrolled
Pfizer
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · collab
Treatment
Summary
To evaluate the effectiveness and toxicity of oral azithromycin and pyrimethamine as acute therapy for toxoplasmic encephalitis in AIDS patients. To assess the toxicity and effectiveness of azithromycin alone as maintenance therapy. Encephalitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is the most frequent cause of focal central nervous system infection in patients with AIDS. Untreated, the encephalitis is fatal. Standard treatment for toxoplasmic encephalitis is associated with serious adverse effects. Thus, alternative treatments are needed.
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Publications
- Background Saba J, Morlat P, Raffi F, Hazebroucq V, Joly V, Leport C, Vilde JL. Pyrimethamine plus azithromycin for treatment of acute toxoplasmic encephalitis in patients with AIDS. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1993 Nov;12(11):853-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02000407.
- Background . Kamarulzaman A, Hoy J. Effect of folinic acid on haematological toxicity during treatment of cerebral toxoplasmosis in patients with AIDS. Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1995 Nov 16-19;7:68 (abstract no 68)
- Background Jacobson JM, Hafner R, Remington J, Farthing C, Holden-Wiltse J, Bosler EM, Harris C, Jayaweera DT, Roque C, Luft BJ; ACTG 156 Study Team. Dose-escalation, phase I/II study of azithromycin and pyrimethamine for the treatment of toxoplasmic encephalitis in AIDS. AIDS. 2001 Mar 30;15(5):583-9. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200103300-00007.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Azithromycin | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Subject | pyrimethamine | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Background | Leucovorin | Small molecule | — | — |