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A Study of Bedaquiline Administered as Part of a Treatment Regimen With Clarithromycin and Ethambutol in Adult Patients With Treatment-refractory Mycobacterium Avium Complex-lung Disease (MAC-LD)

A Phase 2/3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bedaquiline Administered as Part of a Treatment Regimen With Clarithromycin and Ethambutol in Adult Patients With Treatment-refractory Mycobacterium Avium Complex-lung Disease (MAC-LD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04630145
Enrollment
129
Registered
2020-11-16
Start date
2021-01-08
Completion date
2025-11-14
Last updated
2026-04-15

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Conditions

Treatment-refractory Mycobacterium Avium Complex-lung Disease (MAC-LD)

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of bedaquiline (BDQ) compared with rifamycin when administered as part of a treatment regimen with clarithromycin (CAM) and ethambutol (EB) in adult participants with treatment-refractory Mycobacterium avium complex-lung disease (MAC-LD) at Week 24 for microbiological assessment in mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT).

Interventions

DRUGBedaquiline

Participants will receive BDQ tablets only/

DRUGClarithromycin

Participants will receive CAM 400 or 500 mg twice a day.

DRUGEthambutol

Participants will receive 500 to 750 mg daily (maximum daily dose of 1.0 gram \[g\]) or 15 mg/kg once a day.

DRUGRifampicin

Participants will receive daily dose is 450 mg (maximum 600 mg) RFP capsule once a day.

DRUGRifabutin

Participants will receive daily dose of RBT 300 mg or 150 mg capsules once a day.

Sponsors

Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 79 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Has body weight greater than or equal to (\>=) 40 kilograms (kg) at screening and on Day 1 * Has radiological evidence consistent with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD) based on a chest Computed Tomography (CT) scan taken within 6 months prior to screening or at screening * Has at least 2 positive sputum cultures of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) (sputum cultures to be taken at least 4 weeks apart): one obtained within 12 months prior to screening, which was documented while being treated for Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC-LD) for a total of at least 6 months; and one at screening (by central microbiology laboratory) * Received at least 6 months of consecutive MAC-LD treatment (at least 2 antibiotics for MAC, including a macrolide), that is either ongoing or has stopped within 12 months prior to screening * No presence of cognitive dysfunction that would impact the completion of the patient reported outcome (PRO) assessments

Exclusion criteria

* Had previous exposure to bedaquiline (BDQ) * Has active Tuberculosis (TB) disease * Has cystic fibrosis, medically unstable respiratory disease (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, asthma) * Has one or more cavities \>=2 centimeter (cm) in diameter on a chest CT scan taken within 6 months prior to screening or at screening * Treatment already includes an injectable/inhaled aminoglycoside within 3 months prior to screening or the investigator deems the participant to be a candidate for an injectable/inhaled aminoglycoside during screening period or at Day 1

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) at Week 24At Week 24Number of participants with sputum culture conversion in MGIT at Week 24 was reported. Sputum culture conversion was defined as 3 consecutive negative sputum cultures taken at least 25 days apart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in 7H11 Agar Media at Week 24At week 24Number of participants with sputum culture conversion in 7H11 agar media at Week 24 was reported. Sputum culture conversion was defined as 3 consecutive negative sputum cultures taken at least 25 days apart based on actual collection dates.
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Health Status on Total Score of St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) at Week 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 24SGRQ is a 50-item questionnaire with 76 weighted responses. It provides a total score and three component scores: Symptoms (distress caused by respiratory symptoms), Activity (physical activities that cause or are limited by breathlessness), and Impacts (social and psychological effects of the disease). The composite total score is derived from the 3 domain scores. Each domain score and the total score has a range of 0 to 100, with 0 indicating the best possible quality of life. An increase in score indicates worsening health.
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in MGIT at Week 48At Week 48
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in 7H10 or 7H11 Agar Media at Week 48At Week 48
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Negativity in MGITFrom Week 2 to Week 60
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Negativity in 7H10 or 7H11 Agar MediaFrom Week 2 to Week 60
Time to Sputum Culture Conversion in MGIT up to Week 48From baseline (Day 1) up to Week 48
Time to Positivity in MGIT up to Week 48From baseline (Day 1) up to Week 48
Change From Baseline in Patient-Reported Health Status on Total Score of SGRQ at Weeks 48 and 60Baseline (Day 1), Week 48 and Week 60
Change From Baseline in Lung Function Parameters at Week 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 24Change from baseline in lung function parameters (Forced expiratory volume in one second, Forced vital capacity, Inspiratory capacity, Functional residual capacity, Total lung capacity) at Week 24 was reported.
Change From Baseline in Lung Function Parameters at Weeks 48 and 60Baseline (Day 1), Week 48 and Week 60
Percentage of Participants Who Underwent a Change in Their Mycobacterium Avium Complex-lung Disease (MAC-LD) Treatment Regimen by Week 24Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 24Percentage of participants who underwent a change in their Mycobacterium avium Complex-lung disease (MAC-LD) treatment regimen by Week 24 was reported.
Percentage of Participants Who Underwent a Change in Their Mycobacterium Avium Complex-lung Disease (MAC-LD) Treatment Regimen by Week 48 and Week 60Baseline (Day 1), Week 48 and Week 60
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in MGIT at Week 60At Week 60
Percentage of Participants With Sputum Culture Conversion in 7H10 or 7H11 Agar Media at Week 60At Week 60
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory TestsFrom Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG)From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital SignsFrom Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Physical ExaminationFrom Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Visual ExaminationFrom Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in AudiologyFrom Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 60
Minimum Plasma Concentration Between 0 Hour and the Dosing Interval (Tau) (Ctrough) of BDQ and Its Metabolite M2Day 1, Weeks 2, 8, 12, 24 and Week 48
Minimum Plasma Concentration Between 0 Hour and the Dosing Interval (Tau) (Ctrough) of Clarithromycin and Its Metabolite 4-OH CAMDay 1, Weeks 2, 8, 12 and 24

Countries

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORJanssen Pharmaceutical K.K., Japan clinical Trials

Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Results are currently reported until the Week 24 cut-off. Results of remaining duration will be posted upon study completion.

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous63.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.45
Age, Customized
59 years and under
44 Participants
Age, Customized
60 to 69 years
41 Participants
Age, Customized
70 years and over
44 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
64 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
129 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
JAPAN
118 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SOUTH KOREA
3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
TAIWAN
5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
54 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 640 / 65
other
Total, other adverse events
29 / 6442 / 65
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 644 / 65

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 16, 2026