At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 460 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Sertralinedrug
Likely dose
Sertraline 400mgfrom record
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Adjunctive Sertraline for the Treatment of HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Sertraline for Cryptococcal Meningitis and Fungal Meningitis. Completed, enrolled 460 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is a phase III trial to determine whether adjunctive sertraline will lead to improved survival 18-week survival. There was an initial phase I/II unmasked dose finding pharmacokinetic study of CSF concentrations in 172 persons conducted from August 2013 to August 2014. See NCT03002012.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCryptococcal Meningitis, Fungal Meningitis
CountriesUganda
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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First PostedMar 2013
Enrollment StartMar 2015
Primary CompletionSep 2017
Study CompletionSep 2017
TodayJul 2026
First PostedMar 1, 2013
Enrollment StartMar 9, 2015
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2017
Study CompletionSep 27, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.5 yearsPosted 13.3 years ago
Interventions
Sertralinedrug
Sertraline 400mg/day for 2 weeks, then 200mg/day for 12 weeks, then tapered over 3 weeks.