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A study of a once weekly medicine to prevent tuberculosis in patients of lupus

Prophylactic anti-tubercular therapy with once weekly isoniazid and rifapentine (3HP) to prevent tuberculosis in newly diagnosed active SLE: a multicentre randomised control trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112868
Enrollment
862
Registered
2026-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M321- Systemic lupus erythematosus withorgan or system involvement

Interventions

Intervention1: Isoniazide 300mg+Rifapentine 300mg Fixed Dose Combination: 3 tablets taken once a week for 12 weeks Control Intervention1: Placebo: 3 tablets taken once a week for 12 weeks

Sponsors

Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, SGPGI, Lucknow
Lead Sponsor
ICMR New Delhi
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. SLE as per ACR 2019 Classification Criteria 2. Age 18 years or above. 3. Disease flare with SLEDAI-2K of 8 or greater. 4. Anticipated to require prednisolone dose of 10 mg per day or greater for at least 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and Lactating females Diagnosed tuberculosis and SLE simultaneously EGFR less than 30 AST or ALT greater than 80 and attributable to liver disease Chronic Liver Disease with Child Pugh Class C

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of patients developing incident tuberculosisTimepoint: Week 52

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rate ratio for TB in those with and without a positive interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) or PPD testTimepoint: 52 weeks;Proportion of patients in Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) Timepoint: 52 weeks;SLICC Damage Index Timepoint: 52 weeks;Adverse eventsTimepoint: 52 weeks;MortalityTimepoint: 52 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRudrarpan Chatterjee

SGPGI Lucknow

rudrac@sgpgi.ac.in8108403686

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026