Status:

COMPLETED

Isoniazid Plus Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent Tuberculosis in HIV-infected Persons

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cape Town

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands

Imperial College London

Conditions:

Tuberculosis

Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether isoniazid can safely (and further) reduce the risk of tuberculosis in HIV infected people receiving HAART.

Detailed Description

The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) in poor settlements around Cape Town continues to rise despite highly-active-anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) roll-out and DOTS. In Khayelitsha district, where this p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female attendees (age ≥18yo) of the Ubuntu HIV and ARV Clinic identified as eligible for the ARV programme will be invited to participate.
  • Willingness to participate
  • Able to engage in informed consent procedures

Exclusion

  • Evidence of active TB or suspicion of active TB as determined by a symptoms screening algorithm.
  • Current TB chemotherapy ( TB treatment completed in the preceding 30 days will not be an exclusion)
  • Current or previous treatment of latent TB infection since HIV infection (any duration)
  • Current treatment with fluoroquinolones or other antibiotics with significant anti-tuberculous activity currently being used to treat TB in South Africa
  • Past reaction/intolerance to INH.
  • Acute hepatitis or existing Grade III-IV peripheral neuropathy.
  • Pregnancy or \< 6weeks post-partum period (Due to increased risk of hepatotoxicity).
  • Grade III or higher baseline abnormal liver function. (Note: toxicity grades are all according to ACTG toxicity tables for persons on ART).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

1368 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00463086

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

July 17 2012

Active Locations (1)

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Ubuntu Clinic,Site B Khayelitsha

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa