Pneumonia, Pneumocystis CariniiNCT00001990
An Open-Label, Uncontrolled Clinical Trial of Oral 566C80 for the Treatment of Patients With Severe PCP Who Are Intolerant and/or Unresponsive to Therapy With Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Parenteral Pentamidine
A study testing Atovaquone in people with Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii and HIV Infections, run by Glaxo Wellcome at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
To facilitate provision of atovaquone (566C80) to patients who have severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and are intolerant and/or unresponsive to trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole ( TMX / SMX ); to monitor serious adverse events attributable to 566C80. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 day and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
- What is being tested?
- Atovaquone
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 1 day and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients must have the following:
- Clinical diagnosis of acute severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
- Dose-limiting intolerance to TMP / SMX and parenteral pentamidine.
- Willingness and ability to give informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Co-existing Condition:
- Excluded:
- Patients with a history of intolerance to 566C80. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of serious dose-limiting adverse experience during previous 566C80 therapy, thought to be attributable to the drug.
- Required:
- Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX); pentamidine.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Glaxo Wellcome Inc
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709
About this study
To facilitate provision of atovaquone (566C80) to patients who have severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and are intolerant and/or unresponsive to trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole ( TMX / SMX ); to monitor serious adverse events attributable to 566C80.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
- Being tested
- Atovaquone
- Keywords
- Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii, Pentamidine, Antifungal Agents, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, atovaquone
- Medical subject headings
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AtovaquoneDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pneumonia, Pneumocystis CariniiStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (open label)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Glaxo Wellcome
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001990
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 053D
- Other IDs
- 33384-10
- Status last verified
- Apr 1993
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2005
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2005. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-Label, Uncontrolled Clinical Trial of Oral 566C80 for the Treatment of Patients With Severe PCP Who Are Intolerant and/or Unresponsive to Therapy With Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Parenteral Pentamidine
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001990
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 053D
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
- Keywords
- Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii, Pentamidine, Antifungal Agents, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, atovaquone
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Glaxo WellcomeIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To facilitate provision of atovaquone (566C80) to patients who have severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and are intolerant and/or unresponsive to trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole ( TMX / SMX ); to monitor serious adverse events attributable to 566C80.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 day and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Clinical diagnosis of acute severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
- Dose-limiting intolerance to TMP / SMX and parenteral pentamidine.
- Willingness and ability to give informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with a history of intolerance to 566C80. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of serious dose-limiting adverse experience during previous 566C80 therapy, thought to be attributable to the drug.
- Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX); pentamidine.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Atovaquone | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2005.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Atovaquone in people with Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii and HIV Infections, run by Glaxo Wellcome at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.