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chloroquine and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

chloroquine has been researched along with AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections in 5 studies

Chloroquine: The prototypical antimalarial agent with a mechanism that is not well understood. It has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in the systemic therapy of amebic liver abscesses.
chloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is quinoline which is substituted at position 4 by a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]amino group at at position 7 by chlorine. It is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis, lupus erythematosus, light-sensitive skin eruptions, and rheumatoid arthritis.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections: Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Chloroquine has been reported to be endowed with anti-HIV-1 activity."2.41The potential place of chloroquine in the treatment of HIV-1-infected patients. ( Boelaert, JR; Piette, J; Sperber, K, 2001)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (80.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Laurens, MB1
Mungwira, RG1
Nyirenda, OM1
Divala, TH1
Kanjala, M1
Muwalo, F1
Mkandawire, FA1
Tsirizani, L1
Nyangulu, W1
Mwinjiwa, E1
Taylor, TE1
Mallewa, J1
Blackwelder, WC1
Plowe, CV1
Laufer, MK1
van Oosterhout, JJ1
Boelaert, JR2
Piette, J1
Sperber, K1
Appelberg, R1
Gomes, MS1
Blasi, E1
Mazzolla, R1
Grosset, J1
Lounis, N1
Soteriadou, K1
Thiakaki, M1
Taramelli, D1
Tognazioli, C1
Kamya, MR1
Kigonya, CN1
McFarland, W1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Randomized, Open-label Controlled Trial of Daily Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or Weekly Chloroquine Among Adults on Anti-retroviral Therapy in Malawi[NCT01650558]1,499 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-11-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Adverse Events Greater Than or Equal to Grade 3 That Are Related to the Study Product

Occurrence of adverse events that are greater than or equal to Grade 3 that require discontinuation of TS or CQ prophylaxis (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: 32-66 months

InterventionEvents per 100 participant-years (Number)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis0
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis0.24
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)0

Bacterial Infections and Malaria

Incidence of bacterial infections and malaria (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: 32-66 months

InterventionEvents per 100 participant-years (Number)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis27.8
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis37.4
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)36.3

CD4 Cell Count

Number of Participants with at Least One CD4 Count <200 (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: Every 6 months for 22-66 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis24
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis23
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)27

Number of Participants With at Least One Detectable HIV Viral Load

Number of participants who ever have a detectable viral load (>400 copies/ml). (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: Throughout study participation, measured every six months (2-5.5 years).

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis24
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis36
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)33

Severe Events

Incidence of severe events (composite of death and WHO stage 3 and 4 illness) (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: 22-66 months

InterventionEvents per 100 participant-years (Number)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis3.3
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis4.2
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)4.2

WHO HIV Stage 2, 3, 4 Illness

Incidence of any WHO HIV stage 2, 3, or 4 illness (NCT01650558)
Timeframe: 32-66 months

InterventionEvents per 100 participant-years (Number)
Standard of Care Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazol (TS) Prophylaxis4.0
Chloroquine (CQ) Prophylaxis5.7
Discontinuation of Standard of Care (Control Arm)5.8

Reviews

1 review available for chloroquine and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

ArticleYear
The potential place of chloroquine in the treatment of HIV-1-infected patients.
    Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, 2001, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Animals; Anti-HIV Agents; Chloroquine; HIV Infections; HIV-1;

2001

Trials

1 trial available for chloroquine and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

ArticleYear
TSCQ study: a randomized, controlled, open-label trial of daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or weekly chloroquine among adults on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
    Trials, 2016, 07-18, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Antimalarials;

2016

Other Studies

3 other studies available for chloroquine and AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

ArticleYear
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on HIV and Iron. Brugge, Belgium, March 2000.
    Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, 2001, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Animals; Anti-HIV Agents; Chloroquine; HIV Infections; HIV-1;

2001
Experimental results on chloroquine and AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
    Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 2001, Mar-01, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Animals; Cells, Cultured; Chloroquine; Cryptococcus neoforman

2001
HIV infection may adversely affect clinical response to chloroquine therapy for uncomplicated malaria in children.
    AIDS (London, England), 2001, Jun-15, Volume: 15, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antimalarials; Child; Child, Preschool; Ch

2001