UnknownPhase 3

AmB Dose for Cryptococcal Meningitis

China40 participantsStarted 2020-01-02

Plain-language summary

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is one of the leading opportunistic infections and one of the most common causes of death in AIDS patients. Amphotericin B (AmB) is the corner stone in CM treatment. The effect of AmB was dose-dependent. Recent retrospective study indicated that longer duration rather than higher dose of AmB is necessary to reduce the mortality of CM. We aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of small dose but longer duration of AmB for the treatment of HIV-associated CM.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed HIV infection * Naive to antiretroviral therapy * Cryptococcal antigen, smear or culture positive in cerebrospinal fluid * Agree to participate the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having receiving antifungal treatment for ≥3 days * ALT or AST \> 5\* upper limit of detection (ULD), or neutrophil\< 0.5\*10E9 cells/L, or hemoglobin \< 90g/L or platelet \<50\*10E9/L or serum creatinine \> ULD * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Concomitant medications that are contraindicated with any research drug * Any other contraindications for using amphotericin B or 5FC * Inability to follow-up as accessed by the investigator

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of subjects died at weeks 48

Timeframe: 48 weeks after randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04140461

SponsorShanghai Public Health Clinical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-03-30

Contact for this trial

Jun Chen, M.D

+86-21-37990333 qtchenjun@163.com

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