- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02169882
High-dose Rifampicin for the Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis: a Dose-finding Study (ReDEFINe)
A Randomized Double Blinded Phase 2b Clinical Trial Comparing Standard Dose With Two Higher Doses of Rifampicin for Treatment of Adults With Tuberculous Meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis infection with high mortality. Current treatment regimens are not based on clinical trials. Rifampicin is a key drug for TBM, but its penetration into the brain is limited, suggesting that a higher dose may be more effective.
There are several highly relevant, outstanding questions related to the appropriate dose of rifampicin for TBM, before a multicenter phase 3 trial can be performed. These are:
- Previous phase 2a randomized clinical trial (done in the same setting as this proposed study) suggests that high doses of intravenous rifampicin (600mg, circa 13 mg/mg) for TBM is safe and associated with a survival benefit in adults. Given that i.v. rifampicin is not readily available, this needs to be confirmed using an equivalent higher oral dose of rifampicin.
- Recent pharmacokinetic analysis of a continuation trial comparing 600 mg i.v. rifampicin with 750 mg and 900 mg oral rifampicin suggests that an even higher dose may be needed; but this has not been examined
- Based on those previous data, there is a need to explore a longer duration of high-dose rifampicin for a subsequent phase 3 randomized clinical trial; treatment response in the investigators previous trial suggest that the optimal duration may be > 14 days.
- There is a need to explore relevant treatment endpoints besides mortality including neurological, neuroradiological and inflammatory response.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Jawa Barat
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Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, 40161
- Hasan Sadikin General Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or Female, aged 15 years or above.
- Clinical suspicion of TBM and CSF/blood glucose ratio < 0.5.
- None or less than 3 days of anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy taken for the current infection.
- Patient or representative (if the patient is incapacitated) is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- Willingness to allow storage of specimens.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients may not enter the study if any of the following apply:
- Liver dysfunction (ALT > 5 times upper limit); kidney dysfunction (eGFR < 50 ml/min)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (negative urine pregnancy test for all females of child-bearing age).
- Confirmed cryptococcus meningitis (LFA), or confirmed bacterial meningitis (microscopy).
- Rapid clinical deterioration at time of presentation (e.g. signs of sepsis, decreasing consciousness or signs of cerebral oedema, or herniation)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Rifampicin 450 mg (standard dose)
Twenty patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin and 2 tablets of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT). After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
Patients receiving 450 mg rifampicin will receive additional 2 placebo tablets, while those who receive 900 mg rifampicin will receive 1 placebo tablet. Patients receiving 1350 mg rifampicin will not receive any placebo tablet. With this arrangement, every subject will receive 3 tablets of study drugs. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT)
Patients will receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission)
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Experimental: Rifampicin 900 mg per oral
Twenty patients will receive 2 tablets of 450 mg Rifampicin and 1 tablet of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT) After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
Patients receiving 450 mg rifampicin will receive additional 2 placebo tablets, while those who receive 900 mg rifampicin will receive 1 placebo tablet. Patients receiving 1350 mg rifampicin will not receive any placebo tablet. With this arrangement, every subject will receive 3 tablets of study drugs. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT)
Patients will receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission)
Patients in experimental arms will receive either 1 or 2 additional tablets of rifampicin. Placebo tablets will be added accordingly, so that every study subject will receive 3 tablets of rifampicin plus placebo as described in the Arms section.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Rifampicin 1350 mg per oral
Twenty patients will receive 3 tablets of 450 mg Rifampicin and 0 tablet of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT) After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT)
Patients will receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission)
Patients in experimental arms will receive either 1 or 2 additional tablets of rifampicin. Placebo tablets will be added accordingly, so that every study subject will receive 3 tablets of rifampicin plus placebo as described in the Arms section.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Rifampicin concentrations in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Time Frame: Day 2 (+/- 1) after administration of study drugs
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The rifampicin concentrations in plasma are measured from blood samples that are obtained by intensive pharmacokinetic sampling at 6 sampling time points (h0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 post dose).
CSF rifampicin concentration will be measured using CSF sample taken by means of lumbar puncture at hour 3-6 post dose at the same day of blood sampling.
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Day 2 (+/- 1) after administration of study drugs
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Mortality
Time Frame: 180 days
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180 days
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Rifampicin concentrations in plasma and CSF at steady-state
Time Frame: Day 10 (+/- 1) after starting treatment with study drugs
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The rifampicin concentrations in plasma are measured from blood samples that are obtained by intensive pharmacokinetic sampling at 6 sampling time points (h0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 post dose).
CSF rifampicin concentration will be measured using CSF sample taken by means of lumbar puncture at hour 3-6 post dose at the same day of blood sampling.
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Day 10 (+/- 1) after starting treatment with study drugs
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Grade 3 and 4 and serious adverse events
Time Frame: Within 60 days
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Determined by measurement of liver function, hematology, gastrointestinal intolerance and hypersensitivity at days 3, 7, 10, 14, 30, 45, and 60
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Within 60 days
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Neurological response
Time Frame: Within 60 days
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Neurological responses that show both improvement (e.g.
time to resolution of comma, time to fever resolution) and worsening (time to development of neurological deficits) will be measured and recorded at days 3, 7, 30 and 60.
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Within 60 days
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Neuroradiological response
Time Frame: 60 days
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Development of infarction or other complication of TBM will documented by performing and comparing brain MRIs that will be done within the first 5 day and 60 day (+/- 5 days) after randomization
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60 days
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Resolution of blood and CSF inflammatory response
Time Frame: 7 days
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Inflammatory response will be measured at day 0 and day 7
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7 days
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Sensitivity of GeneXpert for diagnosing TBM
Time Frame: Within 6 weeks
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Every CSF sample from patients who come with suspicion of TBM will be inoculated in GeneXpert cartridge and standard culture measures (MODS), and the result will be compared.
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Within 6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Rovina Ruslami, M.D., PhD, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Ruslami R, Ganiem AR, Dian S, Apriani L, Achmad TH, van der Ven AJ, Borm G, Aarnoutse RE, van Crevel R. Intensified regimen containing rifampicin and moxifloxacin for tuberculous meningitis: an open-label, randomised controlled phase 2 trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2013 Jan;13(1):27-35. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70264-5. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
- Dian S, Yunivita V, Ganiem AR, Pramaesya T, Chaidir L, Wahyudi K, Achmad TH, Colbers A, Te Brake L, van Crevel R, Ruslami R, Aarnoutse R. Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Dose-Finding Study To Evaluate High-Dose Rifampin for Tuberculous Meningitis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 Nov 26;62(12):e01014-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01014-18. Print 2018 Dec.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Infections
- Central Nervous System Infections
- Bacterial Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Actinomycetales Infections
- Mycobacterium Infections
- Meningitis, Bacterial
- Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections
- Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System
- Tuberculosis
- Meningitis
- Tuberculosis, Meningeal
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Autonomic Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Antiemetics
- Gastrointestinal Agents
- Glucocorticoids
- Hormones
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Leprostatic Agents
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
- Antitubercular Agents
- Antibiotics, Antitubercular
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers
- Dexamethasone
- Rifampin
Other Study ID Numbers
- TB-201406.01
- PGA-2000003601 (Other Identifier: PEER Health)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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