Voriconazole to Treat Fungal Infections

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Mycoses

In brief

Voriconazole is a new drug developed to treat fungal infections. As of March 1999, the drug had been studied in more than 1,900 healthy volunteers or patients with fungal infections. This study will test extended use of voriconazole in patients with serious fungal infections for which there are no approved therapies, and in patients who did not improve with or could not tolerate standard therapy. It will evaluate the drug's safety, effectiveness, and toleration in these patients. Patients previous enrolled in protocol 99-C-0094 who improved with voriconazole treatment are eligible for this study. Before beginning treatment, patients will have a physical examination, including blood and urine tests, and an eye examination. They may also have X-ray or CT imaging. Voriconazole will then be given twice a day either by infusion into a vein or by tablets taken by mouth for up to 12 weeks. Patients will be examined at weeks 4, 8 and 12 of the study and one week after treatment stops. Blood and urine samples will be collected at each visit. An eye examination will be done at the end of the treatment period and at other visits if vision problems develop. Voriconazole is active against fungal infections and may produce fewer side effects than standard therapy.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00001940
Run by
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
People needed
100
Starts
1999-12-01
Expected to finish
2001-07-01
Last updated by the study team
2008-03-04

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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