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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00002293
Date of registration: 02/11/1999
Primary sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Public title: A Study of Nystatin in the Prevention of Fungal Infections of the Mouth in Patients With AIDS or AIDS-Related Syndromes
Scientific title: Nystatin Pastille for the Prophylaxis of Oral Candidiasis in Patients With AIDS or AIDS Related Syndromes
Date of first enrolment: October 1997
Target sample size:
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00002293
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
United States
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

- Experimental drugs (IND drugs) which are targeted specifically against the AIDS virus
or which stimulate the immune system.

- Systemic or oral antibiotics.

Patients must have AIDS or AIDS-related syndromes (HIV infection:

- Group III or IV, CDC classification) and not have been treated for oral candidiasis
during the past year.

- Patients can be entered into the study who have:

- Other oral lesions due to Kaposi's sarcoma, herpes zoster, and herpes simplex.

- A positive or negative oral culture for Candida.

- Must be able to follow instructions regarding the use of a pastille.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following are excluded:

- Oral lesions diagnostic of oral candidiasis or systemic candidiasis.

- Suspected or proven candidal esophagitis.

Patients with the following are excluded:

- Oral lesions diagnostic of oral candidiasis or systemic candidiasis.

- Receiving any effective antifungal agent orally or intravenously within 72 hours of
study entry.

- Not expected to survive for at least 6 months.

- Unable to voluntarily maintain a pastille in the buccal cavity for approximately 20
minutes twice a day.

- Known hypersensitivity to nystatin.

- Suspected or proven candidal esophagitis.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 72 hours of study entry:

- Any oral or intravenous antifungal agent.



Age minimum: 12 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Candidiasis, Oral
HIV Infections
Intervention(s)
Drug: Nystatin
Primary Outcome(s)
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
026B
5
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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