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Evaluation of Treatment for Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Infection in HIV-Infected Patients

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of December 26, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare Infection Drug Therapy, Combination Ethambutol Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Clarithromycin

ClinConnect Summary

MAC is easiest to detect in the blood, although doctors generally believe that MAC in blood is just "spill-over" from infection of other parts of the body. Traditionally, studies of potential treatments for MAC focus only on MAC changes in the blood. This study compares MAC changes in blood to those in bone marrow, which is another tissue where MAC is often found.

Patients receive both clarithromycin and ethambutol for 48 weeks; those who become intolerant to the study drugs may receive suggested substitute drugs (azithromycin and rifabutin). Patients receive a bone marrow biopsy at baseli...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • Any antiretroviral therapy that is approved or is available through an FDA-sanctioned treatment IND or treatment protocol.
  • Primary or secondary PCP prophylaxis with TMP/SMX, dapsone, or aerosolized pentamidine, as well as approved therapies for other AIDS-related opportunistic infections not otherwise excluded.
  • Erythromycin, interferon-alpha, and supportive care for any therapy-related toxicities as necessary.
  • Patients must have:
  • HIV infection.
  • Confirmed MAC bacteremia.
  • Consent of parent or guardian if less than 18 years of age.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • MAC inhibitors, including aminoglycosides, quinolones, clofazimine, azithromycin (except when administered as a substitute drug), and rifamycins, during the first 24 weeks of the study.
  • Immunomodulators (including colony-stimulating cytokines such as GM-CSF and G-CSF) other than those that are specifically allowed.
  • Steroids in excess of physiologic replacement doses.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • History of treatment-limiting intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study drugs or other macrolides.
  • Changes on chest radiograph within 7 days prior to study entry, that are consistent with acute Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, or other acute respiratory infection.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Clarithromycin, azithromycin, or ethambutol for more than 10 consecutive days within the 8 weeks prior to study entry OR between the time an initial AFB positive blood sample was collected and study entry.
  • Cytokines (other than erythropoietin and interferon-alpha) within 8 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Steroids within 8 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy within 8 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Acute therapy for an AIDS-related opportunistic infection or malignancy, or other acute medical illness or infection within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Rifabutin monotherapy if initiated for MAC prophylaxis between the time an initial AFB positive blood sample was collected and study entry.
  • Aminoglycosides, quinolones, clofazimine, or rifamycins IF ADMINISTERED IN ANY COMBINATION within 7 days prior to study entry OR between the time an initial AFB positive blood sample was collected and study entry.

Trial Officials

Hafner R

Study Chair

Drusano G

Study Chair

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Albany, New York, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Camden, New Jersey, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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