Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Of Itraconazole In Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Lead Sponsor:

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Conditions:

Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there itraconazole is effective in the treatment of chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis

Detailed Description

The role of itraconazole is still not clear in the treatment of chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis(CCPA). Some studies have shown a beneficial role of itraconazole in reducing hemoptysis. So the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical symptoms: -presence of chronic pulmonary/systemic symptoms lasting ≥ six weeks.
  • Radiological findings:
  • Evidence of slowly progressive pulmonary lesions over weeks-months including cavities with surrounding inflammation.
  • presence of intracavitary mass with a surrounding crescent of air,and presence of pleural thickening in peripheral lesions.
  • Microbiological/Immunological findings: Positive results in the aspergillus precipitin test, demonstration of aspergillus hyphae in sputum or BAL fluid or cultures of BAL/sputum growing aspergillus species.
  • The diagnosis of CCPA will be made if
  • Patient satisfies at least 1, 2a or 2b and/ or any of the 3rd criteria.
  • FNAC from the cavity wall will be considered in atypical cases

Exclusion

  • Invasive aspergillosis
  • Allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
  • Active tuberculosis or malignancy
  • Pregnant females

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01259336

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

February 22 2012

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PGIMER

Chandigarh, Punjab, India, 160012