TB YOUTH - TB sYstemic Management Using One-month, Ultra-short TPT Regimen for scHool Contacts
TB-YOUTH
1 other identifier
interventional
3,520
1 country
47
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, cluster randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in school settings to estimate the non-inferiority effect of 1H3P3 compared with 3HR.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Sep 2023
Typical duration for phase_3
47 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 23, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2026
December 22, 2025
December 1, 2025
3 years
March 23, 2023
December 15, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of participants with culture or GeneXpert MTB/RIF confirmed TB or clinically highly suggested TB
The primary aim is to estimate the effectiveness non-inferiority of 1H3P3 to 3HR.
up to 24 months after randomization
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Number of participants permanently withdrawal from medication for any reason.
up to 24 months after randomization
Number of participants complete the treatment.
up to 24 months after randomization
All-cause mortality.
up to 24 months after randomization
Number of participants with drug resistance result.
up to 24 months after randomization
Other Outcomes (1)
Patient Report Outcome
from baseline to 1 month after treatment
Study Arms (2)
1H3P3 regimen of isoniazid and rifapentine 3 times a week for one month
EXPERIMENTAL12-dose ultra-short TPT 1H3P3 regimen of isoniazid and rifapentine 3 times a week for one month
3HR regimen of isoniazid and rifampicin once daily for three months
ACTIVE COMPARATOR3HR regimen of isoniazid and rifampicin once daily for three months
Interventions
12-dose ultra-short TPT 1H3P3 regimen of isoniazid and rifapentine 3 times a week for 4 weeks
3HR regimen of isoniazid and rifampicin once daily for three months
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged ≥13 years and body weight ≥ 30 kg;
- School-registered individuals including:
- Currently attending junior / senior high school or university students;
- School staff members;
- Close contacts of active pulmonary TB index cases (confirmed or clinically diagnosed) within the school, defined by meeting both of the following:
- Teachers/students sharing the same classroom or dormitory with the index case;
- Exposure history: Prolonged sharing of enclosed space (\>4 hours total within 1 week) with the index case;
- Confirmed LTBI status through screening;
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent form (for adults ≥18 years);
- Parental / guardian consent and co-signed informed consent form (for minors aged 13-17 years).
You may not qualify if:
- Current active TB disease (clinically or bacteriologically confirmed);
- Documented isoniazid/rifampicin resistance in the corresponding M. tuberculosis strain from the index case;
- Self-reported use of rifamycins (e.g., rifampicin, rifapentine) or isoniazid for \>14 consecutive days within the past 2 years;
- Prior completion of full-course of treatment for ATB or LTBI;
- Hypersensitivity or intolerance to rifamycins (rifapentine / rifampicin) or isoniazid;
- HIV positive serostatus or AIDS patients;
- History of viral hepatitis (e.g., chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C) or liver cirrhosis;
- Liver dysfunction (TBil\>2.5mg/dL \[43umol/L\] or ALT / AST\>2ULN) or renal dysfunction.
- Current receiving immunosuppressive therapy or biological agents.
- Hematologic disorders with either PLT\<50×109/L or WBC\<3.0×109/L.
- Other conditions deemed unsuitable for TPT by investigators.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Huashan Hospitallead
Study Sites (47)
People's Hospital of Hezhang
Bijie, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Qianxi
Bijie, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Weining
Bijie, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Zhijin
Bijie, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Zhijin
Bijie, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Daozhen Klau and Hmong autonomous county
Daozhen Klau and Hmong Autonomous County in Zun'yi, Guizhou, China
Liuzhi Special District
Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Panzhou
Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Shuicheng District, Liupanshui City
Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
Second People's Hospital of Liupanshui City
Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
Third People's Hospital of Liupanshui
Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Cengong
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Congjiang
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, China
First People's Hospital of Kaili
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Danzhai
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Huangping
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Jianhe
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Jinping
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Liping
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Rongjiang
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Sansui
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Shibing
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Tianzhu
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Zhenyuan
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
Poeple's Hospital of Leishan
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, Guizhou, China
Guizhou Aerospace Hospital
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Bozhou District
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Chishui
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Fenggang
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Honghuagang District
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Meitan
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Renhuai
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Suiyang
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Tongzi
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Wuchuan Klau and Hmong autonomous county
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Xishui
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Yuqing
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
People's Hospital of Zhengan
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
Zunyi Infectious Disease Hospital
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
Dalian Public Health Clinical Center
Dalian, Liaoning, China
Huashan Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
3rd People's Hospital of Bijie
Bijie, China
People's Hospital of Dafang Town
Bijie, China
People's Hospital of Nayong
Bijie, China
Chinese Medicine Hospital of Qingzhen
Guiyang, China
People's Hospital of Majiang
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, China
People's Hospital of Taijiang
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Region, China
Related Publications (1)
Ruan QL, Yang QL, Ma CL, Lin MY, Huang XT, Mao YP, Gao JM, Li JJ, Zhang XN, You ZX, Zheng QQ, Ren YF, Liu XF, Shao LY, Zhang WH. Efficacy and safety of a novel short course rifapentine and isoniazid regimen for the preventive treatment of tuberculosis in Chinese silicosis patients: a pilot study (SCRIPT-TB). Emerg Microbes Infect. 2025 Dec;14(1):2502010. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2025.2502010. Epub 2025 May 16.
PMID: 40326358DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 23, 2023
First Posted
September 1, 2023
Study Start
September 1, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2026
Last Updated
December 22, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
This research targets adolescent students in school. We decide not to share IPD from the ethical perspective.