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Comparison of Trimetrexate Plus Leucovorin Calcium Rescue Versus Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS

NCT00001013 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 364

Last updated 2021-11-04

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Summary

To compare the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug therapy (trimetrexate plus leucovorin calcium) with that of conventional therapy (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) in the treatment of moderately severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in patients who have AIDS, are HIV positive, or are at high risk for HIV infection.

Conditions

  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii
  • HIV Infections

Interventions

DRUG

Trimetrexate glucuronate

DRUG

Pentamidine isethionate

DRUG

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

DRUG

Leucovorin calcium

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Sattler FR

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Completion
1991-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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