A Study of Neutrexin Plus Leucovorin in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00002434

First received: November 2, 1999

Last updated: June 23, 2005

Last verified: January 1994

History of Changes

Purpose

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of trimetrexate glucuronate with leucovorin protection in patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) who are refractory to or have demonstrated severe or life-threatening toxicities to standard therapies (e.g., TMP/SMX or parenteral pentamidine).

Condition	Intervention
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii HIV Infections	Drug: Trimetrexate glucuronate Drug: Leucovorin calcium


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Study of Trimetrexate Glucuronate (Neutrexin) With Leucovorin Protection for Patients With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Pneumonia

Drug Information available for: Leucovorin calcium Levoleucovorin Trimetrexate glucuronate

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Pneumocystosis

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:

Detailed Description:

Patients receive intravenous infusions of trimetrexate glucuronate and leucovorin for 21 days. Leucovorin is continued for 3 additional days after discontinuation of trimetrexate glucuronate. Patients are followed for 1 month.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	2 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

Myelosuppressive or nephrotoxic agents at the discretion of the treating physician.

Patients must have:

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) confirmed within 15 days prior to study entry.
Serious intolerance and/or resistance to standard therapies (such as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and parenteral pentamidine) during the course of therapy for the current episode of PCP, or a documented history of such intolerance during a prior episode.
Consent of parent or guardian if less than 18 years of age.

NOTE:

Pregnant women may enroll after the physician and patient have discussed the potential benefit versus risk.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

History of Type I hypersensitivity (i.e., urticaria, angioedema, or anaphylaxis), exfoliative dermatitis, or other life-threatening reactions due to trimetrexate glucuronate.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002434

Locations


United States, Pennsylvania
United States Bioscience Inc
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States, 19428

Sponsors and Collaborators

U.S. Bioscience

Investigators


Study Chair:	Feinberg J

More Information

Publications:

Feinberg J, McDermott C, Nutter J. Trimetrexate (TMTX) salvage therapy for PCP in AIDS patients with limited therapeutic options. Int Conf AIDS. 1992 Jul 19-24;8(2):B136 (abstract no PoB 3297)


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00002434 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	132A TMTX 0014
Study First Received:	November 2, 1999
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005

Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:


Trimetrexate Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii Leucovorin Drug Therapy, Combination Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


HIV Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Lung Diseases, Fungal	Mycoses Pneumocystis Infections Levoleucovorin Trimetrexate Antidotes Protective Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Antifungal Agents Anti-Infective Agents Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents Folic Acid Antagonists Enzyme Inhibitors

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