Strengthening Evidence on Optimal Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Regimens
STEM-TB
1 other identifier
observational
800
3 countries
3
Brief Summary
This is a multisite prospective cohort study of patients with multidrug- or rifampin-resistant tuberculosis who are treated with an all-oral shortened regimen under routine program conditions in one of three countries (Peru, Lesotho, Kazakhstan).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2020
Longer than P75 for all trials
3 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 22, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 23, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2025
CompletedDecember 5, 2024
June 1, 2024
5.3 years
May 1, 2023
December 3, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
End-of-treatment outcome
Number of individuals experiencing each tuberculosis treatment outcome (cure, completion, death, failure, lost-to-follow-up), assessed at the end of treatment by a clinician, based on culture results
9-12 months after treatment initiation
Final tuberculosis treatment outcome
Number of individuals experiencing each final tuberculosis treatment outcome (cure, completion, death, failure, lost-to-follow-up, relapse), assessed at 6, 12, and 24 months by a clinician, based on culture results
6-24 months after treatment completion
Adverse events of interest
Assessed by a clinician based on symptomatology, subjective screening, and/or laboratory findings
Tuberculosis treatment, an average of 9 months
Study Arms (3)
Lesotho Cohort
200 patients receiving an all-oral shorter regimen in Lesotho under routine program conditions.
Peru Cohort
50 patients receiving an all-oral shorter regimen in Peru under routine program conditions.
Kazakhstan Cohort
550 patients receiving an all-oral shorter regimen in Kazakhstan under routine program conditions.
Interventions
Bdq, Lzd, Lfx, Dlm, Cfz for nine months, with extension to 12 months as needed
Bdq, Lzd, Lfx, Cfz, Cs for nine months, with extension to 12 months as needed
Bdq, Lzd, Lfx, Z, Dlm for nine months, with extension to 12 months as needed
Eligibility Criteria
This study will prospectively follow an observational cohort patients with confirmed MDR-TB who initiate one of the following MDR-TB regimens of interest: (1) an individualized 18-24 month all-oral regimen containing BDQ and/or DLM, designed according to 2019 WHO guidance (Lesotho); or (2) a standardized, shortened all-oral regimen containing BDQ or DLM.
You may qualify if:
- All patients with pulmonary tuberculosis that is resistant to rifampin (RIF) or to both RIF and isoniazid who initiate an all-oral treatment regimen (short or long) under routine or operational conditions, per local country guidance, will be included.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)lead
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)collaborator
- Partners in Healthcollaborator
- Socios En Salud Sucursal, Perucollaborator
Study Sites (3)
Partners In Health, Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Partners In Health, Lesotho
Maseru, Lesotho
Socios En Salud
Lima, Lima Province, Peru
Related Publications (1)
Rashitov M, Franke MF, Trevisi L, Bekbolatova G, Shalimova J, Eshmetov G, Bektasov S, LaHood A, Arlyapova N, Osso E, Yedilbayev A, Korotych O, Ciobanu A, Skrahina A, Mitnick CD, Seung KJ, Algozhin Y, Rich ML. Safety and Effectiveness of 3 Novel All-Oral Shortened Regimens for Rifampicin- or Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Oct 15;79(4):1046-1053. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae305.
PMID: 38833593DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 1, 2023
First Posted
May 23, 2023
Study Start
September 22, 2020
Primary Completion
December 30, 2025
Study Completion
December 31, 2025
Last Updated
December 5, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-06