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Candidiasis, OralNCT00002431

The Safety and Effectiveness of Peridex in Preventing or Delaying Fungal Infections of the Mouth in HIV-Infected Patients

A study testing Chlorhexidine gluconate in people with Candidiasis, Oral and HIV Infections, run by Procter and Gamble at 5 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Peridex (an oral rinse containing chlorhexidine gluconate) for preventing the occurrence of clinically-evident microbiologically-documented oral candidiasis in HIV-positive patients, who are at risk of the disease based on previous history of candidiasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Candidiasis, Oral, HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Chlorhexidine gluconate
How many people
Not given
Where
5 sitesUnited 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 13 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Prior Medication:
  • Allowed within 6 months of study entry:
  • Treatment for oral candidiasis.

Who cannot join

  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
  • Either history of esophageal candidiasis or current mucocutaneous candidiasis (angular cheilitis).
  • Allergies to chlorhexidine.
  • Gross periodontal neglect or need for periodontal treatment within the past two weeks.
  • Concurrent Medication:
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  • Excluded:
  • Systemic or oral topical mucocutaneous antifungal therapy.
  • Systemic or oral topical corticosteroids.
  • Antibiotics.
  • Mouth rinses other than the study drug.
  • Concurrent Treatment:
  • Excluded:
  • Dental prophylaxis.
  • Patients with the following are excluded:
  • Complete dentures, full partial dentures, removable dentures which fit poorly, or any prosthetic appliances which cannot be cleaned with sodium hypochlorite.
  • Allergies to chlorhexidine.
  • Sensitivity/intolerance to alcohol.
  • Anterior composite/acrylic restorations with poor marginal adaption.
  • Gross periodontal neglect or periodontal treatment within the past two weeks.
  • Inability to comply with the study protocol based on the investigator's discretion.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded within 7 days of study entry:
  • Systemic or oral topical mucocutaneous antifungal therapy.
  • Antibiotics.
  • Daily use of mouth rinses.
  • Excluded within 1 month of study entry:
  • Systemic or oral topical corticosteroids.
  • Prior Treatment:
  • Excluded within 2 weeks of starting study drug:
  • Dental prophylaxis or periodontal treatment.
  • Patients must be:
  • HIV positive.
  • Previously experienced at least one episode of clinically diagnosed oral candidiasis but currently free of clinical signs of oral candidiasis.
  • Willing to sign informed consent.
  • Willing to complete a medical history.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Ohio State Univ Hosp Clinic

    Columbus, Ohio, 432101228

  • Bering Dental Clinic

    Houston, Texas, 77006

  • Hermann Hosp / Univ Texas Health Science Ctr

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Dental Research Institute / UCLA Med Ctr

    Los Angeles, California, 900951762

  • UCSF / Stomatology Clinical Ctr

    San Francisco, California, 94143

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Peridex Dosed Twice or Three Times Daily for Preventing or Delaying the Occurrence of Lesions Due to Oral Candidiasis in HIV-Positive Individuals

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Peridex (an oral rinse containing chlorhexidine gluconate) for preventing the occurrence of clinically-evident microbiologically-documented oral candidiasis in HIV-positive patients, who are at risk of the disease based on previous history of candidiasis.

Being tested
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Keywords
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, chlorhexidine gluconate, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Anti-Infective Agents, Local, AIDS-Related Complex, Candidiasis, Oral
Medical subject headings
Candidiasis, Oral, HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Related Complex

What participants receive

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

  • Chlorhexidine gluconateDrug

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)

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
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002431
Sponsor's protocol ID
050A
Other IDs
CC-220
Status last verified
Nov 1993
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Greenspan D. Treatment of oral candidiasis in HIV infection. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1994 Aug;78(2):211-5. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(94)90149-x.

    PubMed 7936591

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Chlorhexidine gluconate in people with Candidiasis, Oral and HIV Infections, run by Procter and Gamble at 5 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 3 inclusion and 36 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 5 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 NCT00002431, 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 24 Jun 2005.

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