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TuberculosisPhase 1NCT02387242

Whole Blood Bactericidal Activity (WBA) Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis of Rifampicin in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Rifampicin in people with Tuberculosis, run by National University Hospital, Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.

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Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis of standard and high doses of rifampicin. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Whole blood Bactericidal Activity (WBA) will be measured in healthy volunteers following a single dose of rifampicin at standard dose (10mg/kg) or at… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tuberculosis
What is being tested?
Rifampicin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteSingapore
Study dates
Feb 2015to Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 21 and above
  • Male or female willing to comply with the study visits and procedures
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Signs of active TB
  • On immunosuppressant, antibiotic or any medication known to have interaction with rifampicin
  • Previous allergy to Rifampicin
  • Evidence of renal or hepatic dysfunction or any clinically significant deviation from normal during screening including laboratory determinations
  • Known hepatic disease or alcohol abuse
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  • Current use of any other drugs, over the counter medications and herbal preparations that are known or potential inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 enzymes
  • Any other significant condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise the volunteer's safety or outcome in the trial
  • Current participation in other clinical intervention trial or research protocol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Singapore1 site
  • National University Hospital

    Singapore

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About this study

Official title: Evaluating Pharmacokinetics and Whole Blood Bactericidal Activity Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis of Single 'High' Doses of Rifampicin in Healthy Volunteers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis of standard and high doses of rifampicin. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Whole blood Bactericidal Activity (WBA) will be measured in healthy volunteers following a single dose of rifampicin at standard dose (10mg/kg) or at high dose (20mg/kg or 30mg/kg).

Read the detailed description

WBA is an ex vivo model for measuring the combined effects of administered drugs, host factors and strain factors on mycobacterial killing. If performed in parallel with PK measurements, the method can be used to evaluate the effect of drugs throughout the dosing cycle. This study aims to compare different doses of rifampicin in the WBA model, compare activity of rifampicin on WBA by different mycobacterium tuberculosis strain types and assess the host immune response following drug administration.

Conditions
Tuberculosis
Being tested
Rifampicin
Keywords
Tuberculosis, Whole blood Bactericidal Activity, WBA, Rifampicin
Medical subject headings
Tuberculosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RifampicinDrug

    Also called Rifampin

    Single oral dose of rifampicin

Study groups in NCT02387242
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Experimental10mg/kg Rifampicin
Receives: Drug: Rifampicin
Group 2Experimental20mg/kg Rifampicin
Receives: Drug: Rifampicin
Group 3Experimental30mg/kg Rifampicin
Receives: Drug: Rifampicin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cumulative WBA (reported as change in Mtb log CFU per day)

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The pharmacokinetic profile of rifampicin

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

Why it stopped: New relevant data published

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02387242
Sponsor's protocol ID
High Rif-WBA
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
24 Feb 2015
Last updated
13 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Rifampicin in people with Tuberculosis, run by National University Hospital, Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative WBA (reported as change in Mtb log CFU per day) (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2017.

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