Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Three Regimens of Chemoprophylaxis for Tuberculosis in Patients co-Infected by HIV and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Lead Sponsor:

Sociedad Andaluza de Enfermedades Infecciosas

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To evaluate adherence and safety of three regimens of chemoprophylaxis for tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected patients with positive tuberculin skin test.

Detailed Description

DESINGS: We performed a randomised, comparative and open clinical assay carried out in 316 HIV-infected patients. The patients were randomly assigned to one of three regimens, 108 to isoniazid for six...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV infection confirmed by ELISA and Western blot
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Life expectancy greater than two years
  • Reactivity to PPD \> 5 mm

Exclusion

  • Presence of active tuberculosis
  • Background of previous antituberculosis therapy or chemoprophylaxis
  • Presence of symptoms or signs suggesting pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
  • History of hypersensitivity to the drugs used in the study (isoniazid, rifampin or pyrazinamide)
  • Aspartate-aminotransferase and/or alanine-aminotransferase plasma concentrations more than or equal to four times their normal values, total bilirubin more than 2 mg/ml, and/or creatinine more than 2 mg/ml
  • Pregnancy
  • Undergoing treatment incompatible with any of the drugs used in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 1994

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 1998

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00402454

Start Date

January 1 1994

End Date

December 1 1998

Last Update

January 11 2007

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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía

Córdoba, Spain, 14002