Status:
COMPLETED
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of High Versus Standard Dose Rifampicin in Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Lead Sponsor:
Radboud University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
Sanofi
Conditions:
Tuberculosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
In this phase II clinical trial, the pharmacokinetics, safety and (short-term) efficacy of higher than standard doses rifampicin will be studied during the intensive phase of tuberculosis (TB) treatme...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participant has a newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, confirmed by a positive smear of at least two sputum specimens with ZN staining.
- Participant is willing to be tested for HIV.
- Participant is at least 18, but not more than 65 years of age at the day of the first dosing of study medication.
- Participant is admitted to KNTH or KCMC during the intensive phase of TB treatment.
- Participant is able and willing to attend to KNTH or KCMC regularly during the continuation phase of TB treatment.
- Participant is able to understand and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form prior to screening evaluations.
- Female participants should understand that it is important not to get pregnant during the study. They should agree on taking measures to prevent them from getting pregnant during the study. They should agree on taking measures to prevent them from getting pregnant, such as using a contraceptive device or barrier method.
Exclusion
- Participant has been treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs during the past three years.
- Participant's body weight is less than 50 kg.
- Participant has abnormal liver function test or serum creatinine (defined as levels higher than the upper limit of normal).
- Participant has a relevant medical history or current condition that might interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion (i.e. chronic gastro-intestinal disease, Diabetes Mellitus, renal or hepatic disease, use of concomitant drugs that interfere with the pharmacokinetics of anti-TB drugs).
- Participant is on anti-retroviral treatment at inclusion.
- Participant has a CD4 count less than 350 cells/mm3.
- Participant has a Karnofsky score of less than 40.
- Participant is pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Participant has a Multi Drug Resistant (MDR)-TB for which another than the standard treatment regimen is needed.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00760149
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
September 9 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Kibong'oto National Tuberculosis Hospital
Sanya Juu, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, P.O. box 12