Fluconazole for Prevention of Fungal Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Fluconazole
Blood-Borne Infections+17
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Patients are randomized to receive either fluconazole or placebo daily.
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 13 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
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: Documented HIV infection. CD4 count < 250 cells/mm3. No active coccidioidomycosis or other fungal disease requiring systemic antifungal therapy. Residence in area considered to be endemic for Coccidioides immitis. Consent of parent or guardian if under legal age of consent. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: Unable to take oral medication. Positive serum cryptococcal antigen. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Systemic antifungal therapy. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of hypersensitivity to azole or imidazole compounds. Prior Medication: Excluded: Systemic antifungal agents within 2 weeks prior to study entry.
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 3 locations
Tucson Veterans Administration Med Ctr
Tucson, United StatesDr Lawrence Cone
Rancho Mirage, United States