NCT00979290

Brief Summary

The fixed-dose combinations (FDC) with two or more antituberculous drugs in one capsule or tablet are available to prevent the development of drug resistance. However, the fixed-dose combination regimen is not consistent with the dosages that are usually given. The present available FDC chemotherapy (Rifater) for pulmonary tuberculosis that is used in Taiwan has a higher ratio of isoniazid to rifampin and pyrazinamide. The higher risk of drug toxicity and adverse reactions when using fixed-dose combinations regimen should be considered. The aim of the present study is to compare the toxicity between using FDC regimen (Rifater/Rifinah) in Taiwan and single drugs in the treatment of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis. The investigators also evaluate the efficacy of two regimens and determine the incidence of discontinuation of TB drugs and the predisposed factors between two regimens.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
161

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2009

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 14, 2009

Last Update Submit

April 14, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Fix-dose combination anti-TB drugadverse effectefficiency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To compare the frequency of occurrence of adverse reactions between using FDC and single drugs in pulmonary tuberculosis treatment

    two year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To compare the efficacy of anti-TB treatment between using FDC and single drugs

    two year

Study Arms (2)

Separate anti-TB drugs

Fix-dosed combination anti-TB drugs

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Newly diagnosed TB patients in E-DA hospital

You may qualify if:

  • Newly diagnosed pulmonary TB and extrapulmonary TB patients
  • No previous anti-TB drugs treatment
  • Age≥18years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Expected life \< 6months
  • Baseline AST/ALT \> 3x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Age \<18years old

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

E-DA hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Wu JT, Chiu CT, Wei YF, Lai YF. Comparison of the safety and efficacy of a fixed-dose combination regimen and separate formulations for pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2015 Jun;70(6):429-34. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2015(06)08. Epub 2015 Jun 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mycobacterium InfectionsActinomycetales InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfections

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2009

First Posted

September 17, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2009

Study Completion

November 1, 2011

Last Updated

April 16, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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