Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Safety of Immediate Versus Deferred Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Tuberculosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death among HIV-infected persons in low-income settings and can be a serious complication for HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants. Isoniazid (INH) pre...
Detailed Description
TB disease is the most common HIV-related opportunistic infection and is a leading cause of death among HIV-infected persons in low-income settings. When TB occurs during or soon after pregnancy, it c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Documented HIV-1 infection, defined as positive results from two samples collected at different time points. All samples tested must be whole blood, serum, or plasma. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Documented HIV treatment, according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and standard of care for HIV infection
- Pregnant females age 18 years or older
- Pregnant females between greater than or equal to 13 and less than 18 who are able and willing to provide signed informed consent under local law or pregnant females unable to consent under local law whose parents/legal guardians provide consent or "minimum age of consent according to locally applicable laws or regulations"
- Pregnancy gestational age confirmed by best available method at site to be greater than or equal to 14 weeks through less than or equal to 34 weeks (34 weeks, 6 days)
- Weight greater than or equal to 35 kg at screening
- The following laboratory values obtained within 30 days prior to study entry:
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 750 cells/mm\^3
- Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 7.5 g/dL
- Platelet count greater than or equal to 50,000/mm\^3
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), alkaline phosphatase (ALT)/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.25 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). (Note: If participant is taking atazanavir, direct bilirubin may be used to determine eligibility.)
- Intent to remain in current geographical area of residence for the duration of the study
Exclusion
- Any woman with a positive TB symptom screen per WHO guidelines, including any one or more of the following: any cough, fever, self-reported weight loss, or night sweats. Note: If a potential participant is found to be negative for TB upon further testing, the participant may be rescreened for the study.
- Any positive acid-fast bacillus (AFB) smear, Xpert, or any other rapid TB screening test or culture from any site within the past 12 weeks, or chest radiograph (x-ray) with findings suggestive of active TB, or clinician suspects active TB
- Known exposure to AFB smear-positive active TB case within past 12 weeks prior to study entry
- Reported INH exposure (more than 30 days) in the past year prior to study entry
- Receipt of any TB or atypical mycobacteria therapy for more than 30 days in the past year
- Evidence of acute hepatitis, such as jaundice, dark urine (not concentrated urine), and/or acholic stools sustained for more than 3 days within 90 days prior to entry. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Grade 1 or higher peripheral neuropathy. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- History of acute systemic adverse reaction or allergy to INH
- Known current heavy alcohol use (more than 2 drinks per week) or alcohol exposure that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise participation and the outcome of this study
- Presence of new AIDS-defining opportunistic infection that has been treated less than 30 days prior to study entry
- Receipt of an investigational agent or chemotherapy for active malignancy within 30 days prior to study entry
- Any clinically significant diseases (other than HIV infection) or clinically significant findings during the screening medical history or physical examination that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise participation and the outcome of this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 19 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 6 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
956 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01494038
Start Date
August 19 2014
End Date
September 6 2017
Last Update
November 5 2021
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Gaborone CRS
Gaborone, Botswana
2
Molepolole CRS
Gaborone, Botswana
3
Les Centres GHESKIO Clinical Research Site (GHESKIO-INLR) CRS
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, HT-6110
4
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC) CRS
Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411001