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Tolerance, Safety, and Activity of Rifapentine Alone and in Combination Therapy in AIDS Patients With Mycobacterium Avium Complex Bacteremia.

Launched by ANDERSON CLINICAL RESEARCH · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of January 02, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Aids Related Opportunistic Infections Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare Infection Drug Therapy, Combination Antitubercular Agents Azithromycin Clarithromycin Bacteremia Rifapentine

ClinConnect Summary

This open-label, sequential study is conducted in two parts: a monotherapy phase and a combination treatment phase.

In the monotherapy phase sequential 3-patient cohorts receive 1 of 3 doses of rifapentine monotherapy.

In the combination treatment phase, 12 patients each are randomized to one of three arms:

Arm I: Rifapentine (assigned dose level based on monotherapy phase) plus azithromycin.

Arm II: Rifapentine (assigned dose level) plus clarithromycin. Arm III: Rifapentine (assigned dose level) plus ethambutol.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients must have:
  • Documented positive HIV serology status.
  • Documented AIDS.
  • * Positive blood culture for MAC from the study-designated microbiology laboratory. NOTE:
  • Patients with presumed MAC bacteremia, as evidenced by positive blood, bone marrow, or liver biopsy culture analyzed locally, may be enrolled pending confirmation.
  • Minimum of two MAC-associated symptoms, defined as \>= grade 1 fever; \> grade 1 night sweats, fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or anorexia; or weight loss \> 5% reported within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • MAC prophylaxis with medications other than study drugs (5-day washout period required).
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Infections requiring the use of disallowed medications.
  • Serious diseases that introduce undue risks for adverse reactions to study medication.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Terfenadine.
  • Treatment for pulmonary TB.
  • Study drugs from an outside source.
  • Medications with anti-MAC activity (i.e., amikacin, ciprofloxacin, clofazimine, rifampin, and rifabutin).
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • History of hypersensitivity to rifabutin, rifampin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, azithromycin, or ethambutol.
  • Previous episode of uveitis.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Prophylactic treatment for MAC with rifabutin or any of the study medications.
  • Azithromycin within the 3 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Any investigational drug during the 4 weeks prior to randomization.

About Anderson Clinical Research

Anderson Clinical Research is a dedicated clinical trial sponsor committed to advancing medical science through rigorous and innovative research practices. With a focus on enhancing patient outcomes, the organization collaborates with healthcare professionals, research institutions, and regulatory bodies to conduct high-quality clinical trials across various therapeutic areas. Leveraging a team of experienced researchers and state-of-the-art facilities, Anderson Clinical Research prioritizes patient safety and ethical standards while striving to bring new treatments and therapies to market efficiently and effectively. Through its commitment to excellence, the organization plays a vital role in the development of groundbreaking medical solutions that address unmet healthcare needs.

Locations

Hampton, Virginia, United States

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Timeline

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