Clinical Trial: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial Comparing Itraconazole Oral Solution in Cyclodextrin to Placebo in the Treatment of Aspergilloma

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial Comparing Itraconazole Oral Solution in Cyclodextrin to Placebo in the Treatment of Aspergilloma

Brief Summary:

To compare the safety and effectiveness of itraconazole oral solution to placebo in the treatment of a pulmonary aspergilloma.

Aspergilloma is a "fungal ball" in the lungs caused by Aspergillus. The infection can spread from the lungs through the blood to other organs. Aspergilloma can be life-threatening; therefore, an effective treatment is needed.

Detailed Summary: Patients are randomly selected to receive itraconazole oral solution by mouth or the inactive placebo (oral cyclodextrin solution) twice daily for 12 months.
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

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Information By: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Dates:
Date Received: May 18, 2000
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Date Completion: November 2005
Last Updated: August 26, 2010
Last Verified: November 2005