Status:

RECRUITING

One-month Latent Tuberculosis Treatment for Renal Transplant Candidates

Lead Sponsor:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Conditions:

Latent Tuberculosis

End Stage Renal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, single-center, single-arm, open-label study investigating the safety, compliance and pharmacokinetics of 1-month treatment of Isoniazid, Rifapentine and Vitamin B6 in renal tran...

Detailed Description

Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) or inactive tuberculosis, is a common disease found in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are being considered for renal transplant (RT). Approximate...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and Women Age \> 18
  • Weight \> 30 kg
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Living-related or deceased kidney transplant candidate (not on the waitlist) deemed by their transplant nephrologist
  • Negative serum OR urine pregnancy test
  • Evidence of latent tuberculosis or high risk for tuberculosis: (1) Confirmed positive tuberculin skin test (TST) ≥ 5 mm or positive quantiferon gold test/T-spot and a chest radiograph or chest CT scan without evidence of active pulmonary TB OR (2) Patients with negative TST or quantiferon gold/T-spot test but high risk for tuberculosis are eligible if they have (i) radiographic evidence of previous TB (stable fibronodular changes, including scarring \[peribronchial fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and architectural distortion\] and nodular opacities in the apical and upper lung zones) and no history of adequate treatment, or (ii) have had close and prolonged contact with a case of active TB.

Exclusion

  • Age \<18 years
  • Absolute neutrophil count of \<750 cells/mm3
  • Hemoglobin \< 7.4 g/dL
  • Platelets \< 50 x 10E3/uL
  • AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) \> 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Total bilirubin \> 2.5 times the ULN
  • Presence of active TB
  • Prior history of treatment for active TB or LTBI
  • Known exposure to multidrug-resistant TB
  • Known history of or active porphyria
  • History of liver cirrhosis
  • Evidence of active acute hepatitis
  • Peripheral neuropathy \> grade 2
  • Active drug or alcohol dependence in opinion of investigator that will interfere with adherence
  • On non-modifiable medications with significant drug interactions with Rifapentine or INH
  • On medications known to cause hepatoxicity and/or neutropenia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05411744

Start Date

July 1 2022

End Date

June 30 2029

Last Update

March 10 2025

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Pinki J Bhatt

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901