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
Clarithromycin
Blood-Borne Infections+13
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: November 1, 1992
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.To determine whether clarithromycin is safe and effective in preventing disseminated Mycobacterium avium Complex in HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts <= 100 cells/mm3.
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 12 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: HIV infection. CD4 count <= 100 cells/mm3. No evidence of MAC. Life expectancy of at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria 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.
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
Univ of Arizona / Health Science Ctr
Tucson, United StatesOpen Univ of Arizona / Health Science Ctr in Google MapsCalifornia Med Research Group
Fresno, United StatesHIV Research Group
San Diego, United StatesSaint Francis Mem Hosp
San Francisco, United States