Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
10 mg Rifampicin/kg
20 mg/kg Rifampicin/kg
25 mg/kg Rifampicin/kg
30 mg/kg Rifampicin/kg
35 mg/kg Rifampicin/kg
40mg/kg Rifampicin
Sponsors
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Prof. David Burger, PharmD, PhD
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The patient is able and willing to provide written, informed consent prior to all trial-related procedures including HIV testing. 2.The patient is aged between 18 and 65 years, inclusive. 3.The patient has a body weight (in light clothing and with no shoes) between 40 and 85 kg, inclusive. 4.The patient is a newly diagnosed, previously untreated, uncomplicated, sputum smear-positive, pulmonary TB patient. 5.The patient has a normal chest X-ray or a picture which in the opinion of the Investigator is compatible with TB. 6.The patient is sputum positive on direct microscopy for acid-fast bacilli (at least 1+ on the IUATLD/WHO scale (Appendix 4)). 7.The patient is able to produce an adequate volume of sputum as estimated from a spot assessment (estimated 10 ml or more overnight production). 8.The patient has a negative serum pregnancy test (female subjects of childbearing potential only) 9.The patient agrees to use a highly effective method of birth control (i.e. two of the following precautions: tubal ligation, vaginal diaphragm, intrauterine device, condom, oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant, combined hormonal patch, combined injectable contraceptive or depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate, partner(s) has/have had a vasectomy) throughout the participation in the trial and for 1 week after last dose, unless she and her partner(s) are sterile (that is, women who have had a bilateral oophorectomy and/or hysterectomy or have been postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months; men who have had bilateral orchidectomy). 10.A Karnofsky score of at least 60 (requires occasional assistance but is able to care for most of his/her needs).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.The patient is in poor general condition where any delay in treatment cannot be tolerated per discretion of the Investigator. 2.Rifampicin-resistant bacteria have been detected in the patient's sputum specimen collected within the Pre-Treatment Period and tested at the study laboratory. 3.The patient has received treatment with any drug active against MTB within the 3 months prior to Visit 1: isoniazid, ethambutol, amikacin, cycloserine, rifabutin, rifampicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, para-aminosalicylic acid, rifapentine, pyrazinamide, thioacetazone, capreomycin, quinolones, thioamides. 4.The patient has a history of allergy to isoniazid, ethambutol, rifampicin and pyrazinamide, 5.The patient has a history of previous TB. 6.The patient has Hepatitis B. 7.The patient had Hepatitis C. 8.The patient is infected with HIV and has a CD4 count < 350 cells/uL (Visit 1). 9.The patient is receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). 10.The patient has been taking rifampicin within 30 days prior to Visit 1. 11.The patient is a diabetic using insulin. 12.The patient is pregnant or breast-feeding (female patients only). 13.The patient has a history and/or presence (or evidence) of neuropathy or epilepsy. 14.The patient has a history of or current clinically relevant cardiovascular disorder such as: a.heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia or status after myocardial infarction. b.family history of sudden death of unknown or cardiac-related cause, or of prolonged QTc interval. 15.Concomitant use of any drug known to prolong QTc interval (including amiodarone, bepridil chloroquine, chlorpromazine, cisapride, clarithromycin, disopyramide dofetilide, domperidone, droperidol, erythromycin, halofantrine, haloperidol, ibutilide, levomethadyl, mesoridazine, methadone, pentamidine, pimozide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, sparfloxacin, thioridazine). 16.The patient has any disease or condition in which the use of the standard T
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence and severity of adverse events associated with increasing doses of Rifampicin when administered as a single drug.;The incidence and severity of adverse events associated with increasing doses of Rifampicin when combined with Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Early Bactericidal Activity (EBA) expressed as the fall of colony forming units per mL of sputum per day ;The change in Time to Positivity (TTP) as measured in the Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube (Bactec MGIT960 system) ;Pharmacokinetic endpoints for single dose Rifampicin;Pharmacokinetic endpoints for Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol ;Pharmacodynamic endpoints for single dose Rifampicin ;Pharmacodynamic endpoints for Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactGeorgette Plemper van Balen
Project Manager
Outcome results
None listed