Clinical Trial: A Study of Trimetrexate Plus Leucovorin in Children With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Study of Neutrexin (Trimetrexate Glucuronate) With Leucovorin Protection for Pediatric Patients (Ages 2-12) With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Brief Summary: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of trimetrexate glucuronate with leucovorin protection in pediatric 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).

Detailed Summary: 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.
Sponsor: U.S. Bioscience

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Information By: NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

Dates:
Date Received: November 2, 1999
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Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Last Verified: July 1993