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Clinical Trial Summary

A prospective randomized double blinded placebo controlled comparative trial will be performed at HIV clinic of the Muhimbili National Hospital/MUCHS where 220 HIV positive patients presenting with oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) on antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment or not will be included.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of single dose fluconazole (750mg) and two weeks course of fluconazole (150mg once daily)in the treatment of OPC in HIV positive patients. It is hypothesised that the two regimens are equally effective in the treatment of OPC.


Clinical Trial Description

A structured standard questionnaire will be used to systematically collect essential data including demography, treatment history and concomitant infections and treatment.

General and oral examination, collection of oral isolates, mycological, hematological and biochemical investigations will be done at baseline and at end of treatment day 13-14.

All Patients will be followed up to 30 days after end of treatment for relapse ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00553137
Study type Interventional
Source Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date November 2006
Completion date December 2007

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