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A Phase 2 Novel Antimicrobial Combination Therapy to Treat Tuberculous Meningitis

A Phase 2 Novel Antimicrobial Combination Therapy to Treat Tuberculous Meningitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202503871271189
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-03-25
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis

Interventions

BPaLMZ

Sponsors

David Boulware
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. First episode of definite or probable TBM with physician intention to treat 2. Age =18 years 3. Provision of Informed Consent 4. Living with HIV 5. Weight >35 kg, estimated or measured

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Additional active CNS infection 2. Known rifampicin-resistant TB 3. Allergy/contraindication to study medicine 4. More than 5 doses of any TB therapy received within the previous 14 days. 5. Presence of jaundice, known liver cirrhosis, elevated ALT or AST >3x upper limit normal, or total bilirubin >2x upper limit of normal* 6. Chronic Kidney Disease (stage 4) with estimated glomerular filtration rate 450ms* 8. Pregnancy* or breastfeeding 9. Cryptococcal antigen positivity in blood 10. Condition which makes participation in the trial not in their best interest. 11. Early Withdrawal Criteria*

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A hierarchical composite endpoint consists of time-to-death within 24 weeks, functional status at 24-weeks as assessed by a modified Rankin score (0-6 scale), and number of days of GCS = 15 within first 7 days of randomization.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Serious adverse events (SAE) ;Clinical Adverse Events by grade associated with TB drug discontinuation, dose reduction, or interruption >3 days.;Laboratory abnormalities grade 3-4;Neuropathy ;Drug induced liver injury (Grade >3 with ALT >5x upper limit or normal or total bilirubin >2.5x upper limit of normal)

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactMable Kabahubya

Clinical Trial Coordinator

mkabahubya@idi.co.ug+256782078010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026