The Effectiveness of Cow's Milk Immune Globulin in the Treatment of AIDS-Related Diarrhea

Stolle Milk Biologic International

Overview

To examine the efficacy of cow's milk immune globulin in the treatment of diarrhea due to chronic intestinal cryptosporidiosis in patients with AIDS. The secondary end points of the study involve functional improvement which will be determined from nutritional and absorption studies.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Purpose

TREATMENT

Conditions

Cryptosporidiosis HIV Infections

Interventions

Cryptosporidium Immune Whey Protein Concentrate (Bovine)DRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: * Diagnosis of diarrhea associated with intestinal cryptosporidiosis. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded: * Survival time projected to be \< 9 weeks. * Inability to tolerate any oral intake. * Known allergy or intolerance to milk products. * Organic mental syndrome precluding informed consent or following directions. Patients with the following are excluded: * Survival time projected to be \< 9 weeks. * Inability to tolerate any oral intake. * Known allergy or intolerance to milk products. * Organic mental syndrome precluding informed consent or following directions.

Locations (1)

Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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