A Compassionate Treatment Protocol for the Use of Trimetrexate Glucuronate (Neutrexin) With Leucovorin Protection for European Adult Patients (>= 13 Years Old) With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Sponsor

U.S. Bioscience (Industry)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT00002103

Collaborator

(none)

Location

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of trimetrexate glucuronate with leucovorin protection in European 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 or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii HIV Infections	Drug: Trimetrexate glucuronate Drug: Leucovorin calcium	N/A

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.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

A Compassionate Treatment Protocol for the Use of Trimetrexate Glucuronate (Neutrexin) With Leucovorin Protection for European Adult Patients (>= 13 Years Old) With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

13 Years to 0 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria

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.

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.