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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii clinical trials

All 13 indexed Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii trials have closed enrollment.

13 US clinical trials ·

Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii is the subject of 13 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, none currently recruiting. 4 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 2 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), running 8 of these trials.

The research picture

Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii has 13 registered US clinical trials; none are currently listed as recruiting, so most are completed or in follow-up.

0
recruiting participants now
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of trials open to enrollment
4
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
8
top sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Phase 11Phase 21Phase 33Phase 41

Active & Recent Trials

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COMPLETED Phase 4 370 participants

Gradual Initiation of Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim as Primary Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prophylaxis

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000816

COMPLETED Phase 3 322 participants

A Controlled Comparative Trial of Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Versus Aerosolized Pentamidine for Secondary Prophylaxis of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS Patients Receiving Azidothymidine (AZT)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000727

COMPLETED 250 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Stopping Treatment for the Prevention of Pneumonia in HIV-Positive Patients Receiving Anti-HIV Drugs Who Have Increased CD4 Cell Counts

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000908

COMPLETED Phase 3 240 participants

A Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Aerosolized Pentamidine and Parenteral/Oral Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000715

COMPLETED NA 50 participants

The Safety and Efficacy of Clindamycin and Primaquine in the Treatment of Mild - Moderate Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in Patients With AIDS

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000717

COMPLETED NA 45 participants

Aerosols in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia: A Pilot Study Quantitating the Deposition of Aerosolized Pentamidine as Delivered in ACTG 040 and Comparing Its Toxicity With Parenteral Pentamidine Therapy

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000722

COMPLETED Phase 1 32 participants

A Study of Pentamidine in the Prevention of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-Infected Children Who Cannot Take Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00001027

COMPLETED NA

A Compassionate Treatment Protocol for the Use of Trimetrexate Glucuronate With Leucovorin Protection for Patients With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia.

U.S. Bioscience

NCT00002102

COMPLETED Phase 3

An Open, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Trimetrexate With Leucovorin Rescue for AIDS Patients With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) and Serious Intolerance to Approved Therapies

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NCT00000714

COMPLETED Phase 2

A Phase II Open Randomized Comparison of 566C80 and Pentamidine Isethionate for the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS Patients Who Are Intolerant of Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole

Glaxo Wellcome

NCT00001996

COMPLETED NA

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

U.S. Bioscience

NCT00002317

COMPLETED NA

A Double-Blind Group Comparative Study To Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of Two Different Doses of Aerosol Pentamidine in the Prophylaxis of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS Patients With Multiple Episodes of PCP

Fisons

NCT00002055

COMPLETED NA

A Compassionate Treatment Protocol for the Use of Trimetrexate Glucuronate (Neutrexin) With Leucovorin Protection for European Adult Patients (>= 13 Years Old) With Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

U.S. Bioscience

NCT00002103

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 1
Phase 2 1
Phase 3 3
Phase 4 1

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Reading the Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii Trial Landscape

13 indexed Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii studies · 0 recruiting (0%).

Phase mix: 4 late (III/IV) vs 2 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (8 trials), 3 others listed. 13 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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PlainTrial tracks 13 US clinical trials for Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, of which 0 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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