Sandostatin's Efficacy and Safety in AIDS-Related Diarrhea Treatment
Octreotide
Blood-Borne Infections+18
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
This study focuses on patients with AIDS-related diarrhea who have previously participated in a study involving a drug called Sandostatin. The main goal is to understand how often the diarrhea comes back in patients who responded well to Sandostatin in the previous study. The importance of this study lies in its potential to improve the care and quality of life for patients living with AIDS-related diarrhea. In this study, patients who did not respond well to Sandostatin in the previous study will receive Sandostatin in an open-label format, meaning everyone knows they are receiving the drug. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Sandostatin in these patients. For those who responded well to Sandostatin in the previous study, the study will assess the effectiveness and safety of Sandostatin during a longer period of treatment.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 22 locations
UCSD Med Ctr
San Diego, United StatesUCSF - San Francisco Gen Hosp
San Francisco, United StatesKaiser Permanente Med Ctr
San Francisco, United States