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Mycobacterium Avium-intracellular InfectionNCT00002336

The Safety and Effectiveness of Clarithromycin in the Prevention of Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Infection in HIV-Infected Patients

A study testing Clarithromycin in people with Mycobacterium Avium-intracellular Infection and HIV Infections, run by Abbott at 22 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To determine whether clarithromycin is safe and effective in preventing disseminated Mycobacterium avium Complex in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts <= 100 cells/mm3. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
What is being tested?
Clarithromycin
How many people
Not given
Where
22 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 1992to Nov 1994
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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have:
  • HIV infection.
  • CD4 count <= 100 cells/mm3.
  • No evidence of MAC.
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months.

Who cannot join

  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Certain restricted drugs (details not available).
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to macrolides. Active substance abuse or other conditions that would affect study compliance.

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 1 country.

22 sites in 1 country

United States22 sites
  • Nalle Clinic

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr of Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • TheraFirst Med Ctrs Inc

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • California Med Research Group

    Fresno, California, 93726

  • Dr Nelson Zide

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021

  • Houston Veterans Administration Med Ctr

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Indiana Univ Hosp

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Univ of Tennessee

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38163

  • Vanderbilt Univ

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

  • Saint Vincent's Hosp and Med Ctr

    New York, New York, 10011

  • Westover Heights Clinic

    Portland, Oregon, 97210

  • Salem Veterans Administration Med Ctr

    Salem, Virginia, 24153

  • Audie L Murphy Veterans Administration Hosp

    San Antonio, Texas, 78284

  • HIV Research Group

    San Diego, California, 92102

  • Saint Francis Mem Hosp

    San Francisco, California, 94109

  • Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr

    San Francisco, California, 94115

  • Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr

    San Jose, California, 951282699

  • SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Syracuse

    Syracuse, New York, 13210

  • Dr Alan D Tice / Infections Ltd

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Infectious Disease Research Institute Inc

    Tampa, Florida, 33614

  • Univ of Arizona / Health Science Ctr

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724

  • New York Med College / Westchester County Med Ctr

    Valhalla, New York, 10595

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Clarithromycin for the Prevention of Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Infection in HIV-Infected Patients With CD4 Counts <= 100 Cells/mm3

To determine whether clarithromycin is safe and effective in preventing disseminated Mycobacterium avium Complex in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts <= 100 cells/mm3.

Being tested
Clarithromycin
Keywords
Mycobacterium avium-intracellular Infection, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Clarithromycin
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 1992
  3. Primary completionNov 1994
  4. Study completionNov 1994

Resources

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
Double blind
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002336
Sponsor's protocol ID
124A
Other IDs
M91-561
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
16 Jan 2015
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Pierce M, Crampton S, Henry D, Heifets L, LaMarca A, Montecalvo M, Wormser GP, Jablonowski H, Jemsek J, Cynamon M, Yangco BG, Notario G, Craft JC. A randomized trial of clarithromycin as prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in patients with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. N Engl J Med. 1996 Aug 8;335(6):384-91. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199608083350603.

    PubMed 8663871

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Clarithromycin in people with Mycobacterium Avium-intracellular Infection and HIV Infections, run by Abbott at 22 sites 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 5 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 16 Jan 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00002336, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 16 Jan 2015.

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