PanACEA - STEP2C -01

Last updated: April 16, 2024
Sponsor: Michael Hoelscher
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Lung Disease

Hiv

Treatment

Rifampicin

Sutezolid

BTZ-043

Clinical Study ID

NCT05807399
PanACEA - STEP2C -01
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a phase 2B/C, open label platform study that will compare the efficacy, safety of 3 experimental regimens with a standard control regimen in participants with newly diagnosed, drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis. In stage 1, participants will be randomly allocated to the control or one of the 2 rifampicin-containing experimental regimens in the ratio 1:1:1. In stage 2, the experimental arm 4 containing BTZ-043 will be added. The allocation ratio will be changed to co-enrol the remaining participants in arms 1- 3 simultaneously with arm 4. When arms 1-2 are fully enrolled and arm 4 is not, further participants will be randomized 1:1 to control and experimental arm 4. Not all countries will participate in stage 2.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provide written, informed consent prior to all trial-related procedures including HIVtesting.
  2. Male or female, aged between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
  3. Body weight (in light clothing and with no shoes) between 40 and 90 kg, inclusive.
  4. Newly diagnosed, previously untreated, drug susceptible pulmonary TB: presence of MTBcomplex and rapid molecular tests result confirming susceptibility to RIF and INH suchas GeneXpert and/or HAIN MTBDR plus.
  5. A chest X-ray (no older than 2 weeks) which, in the opinion of the Investigator, isconsistent with TB.
  6. Sputum positive on microscopy from concentrated sputum for acid-fast bacilli on atleast one sputum sample (at least 1+ on the IUATLD/WHO scale).
  7. The participant understands the interaction between the study drugs and certain foodsand is willing to forgo the consumption of foods high in tyramine for the period ofstudy medication, which will be necessary if randomized to arm 4.
  8. The participant is not of child-bearing potential or is willing to use effectivemethods of contraception when engaging in heterosexual intercourse, as defined below:
  9. Non-childbearing potential: i. Female participant/sexual partner of maleparticipant: Bilateral oophorectomy, and/or hysterectomy or bilateral tuballigation more than 12 months ago and/or has been postmenopausal with a history ofno menses for at least 12 consecutive months ii. Male participant/sexual partnerof female participant: Vasectomised or has had a bilateral orchidectomy minimallythree months prior to screening seen prior to 76 weeks after randomization iii.Male participants having a pregnant female partner or a male sexual partner: Atleast one barrier method has to be used in this case.
  10. Effective contraception methods: i. Female participants: Two methods, includingmethods that the participant's sexual partner(s) use. At least one must be abarrier method. Contraception must be practised for at least until 12 weeks afterthe last dose of experimental treatment. ii. Male participants: Two methods,including methods that the participant's female sexual partner(s) use. At leastone must be a barrier method. Effective contraception must be ensured for atleast 16 weeks after the last dose of experimental treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Circumstances that raise doubt about free, unconstrained consent to studyparticipation (e.g., prisoner or mentally handicapped person)
  2. Poor general condition where delay in treatment cannot be tolerated or death withinfour months is likely.
  3. Poor social condition which would make it unlikely that the participant would be ableto complete follow-up:
  4. The participant is pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant in thestudy period.
  5. The participant is infected with HIV with a CD4 count <220 cells/mm3. If >22 cells/mm3participants will be included only if any of the following is applicable:
  • The participant is antiretroviral (ARV) naïve and able to postpone commencing HIVtreatment for 2 months after the trial has started and then restrict regimens tothose mentioned in section on ARVs Antiretroviral Therapy or
  • The participant is ARV experienced (has been on ARV´s a minimum of 5 months),AND: ARV treatment is compliant to, or can be modified as described in the section onAntiretroviral Therapy
  1. The participant has a known intolerance to any of the study drugs or concomitantdisorders or conditions for which study drugs or standard TB treatment arecontraindicated.
  2. The participant has a history of, or current evidence of clinically relevantcardiovascular metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric or endocrinediseases, malignancy, or any other condition that will influence treatment response,study adherence or survival in the judgement of the investigator, especially:
  3. Neuropathy, or significant psychiatric disorder like depression or schizophrenia;especially if treatment for those has ever been required or is anticipated to berequired.
  4. Evidence of clinically significant extra-pulmonary TB (e.g. miliary TB, TBmeningitis, but not limited lymph node involvement).
  5. Serious lung conditions other than TB, or significant respiratory impairment inthe discretion of the investigator.
  6. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  7. Cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronaryheart disease, arrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, or pulmonary hypertension
  8. Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg and/ordiastolic blood pressure of ≥95 mmHg on two occasions during screening).
  9. Long QT syndrome or family history of long QT syndrome or family history ofsudden death of unknown or cardiac-related cause
  10. Alcohol, regular opiate, or other drug abuse that is sufficient to significantlycompromise the safety or cooperation of the participant, that includes substancesprohibited by the protocol or has led to significant organ damage at thediscretion of the investigator.
  11. Any of the following laboratory findings at screening:
  12. Serum amino aspartate transferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >3xthe upper limit of normal (ULN),
  13. Serum alkaline phosphatase or y-glutamyl transferase > 2.5x the ULN,
  14. Serum total bilirubin level >1.5x the ULN
  15. Estimated creatinine clearance (eCrCl; using the Cockroft and Gault formula [57]lower than 30 ml/min)
  16. Serum albumin < 2.8 mg/dl
  17. Haemoglobin level <7.0 g/dl
  18. Platelet count <50,000/mm3
  19. Serum potassium below the lower level of normal for the laboratory
  20. ECG findings in the screening ECG: (one or more):
  21. QTcF of >0.450 s
  22. Atrioventricular (AV) block with PR interval > 0.20 s,
  23. QRS complex > 120 milliseconds
  24. Any other changes in the ECG that are clinically relevant as per discretion ofthe investigator
  25. Restricted medication:
  26. Treatment with any other investigational drug within 1 month prior to enrolmentor enrolment into other clinical (intervention) trials during participation.
  27. Previous anti-TB treatment with drugs active against MTB within the last 3 monthsprior to screening.
  28. Unable or unwilling to abide by the requirements regarding restricted medicationor have taken restricted medication. Restricted medication includes the followingdrug classes, with relevant timing of intake. Exceptions may be permissible afterdiscussion with the sponsor medical expert. Anti-TB drugs other than study drugsMedication that increases the risk for serious cardiac arrhythmia (see 8.5.4).Drugs that affect monoamine oxidase or serotonin metabolism CYP 450 inhibitors orinducers.

Study Design

Total Participants: 270
Treatment Group(s): 8
Primary Treatment: Rifampicin
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
April 14, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
February 23, 2025

Study Description

This open label, phase 2B/C , randomized, controlled platform trial, will evaluate experimental arms including an increased dose of rifampicin, on optimized dose of pyrazinamide, moxifloxacin and BTZ-043, in adults with newly diagnosed, drug sensitive, smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis A total of up to 270 adult (≥ 18 years of age) participants will be enrolled. In case of a high number of dropouts or non-evaluable participants, it may be necessary to recruit more participants into the study. Also, if the stage 2 starts later than stage 1, it may be necessary to increase the number of control arm participants to achieve a 1:1 ratio of concomitantly recruited control and arm 4 participants until the recruitment for arm 4 is completed (see sample size considerations).

Connect with a study center

  • Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL)

    Lambaréné,
    Gabon

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (formerly College of Medicine)

    Blantyre,
    Malawi

    Active - Recruiting

  • Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS)

    Maputo,
    Mozambique

    Active - Recruiting

  • TASK Applied Sciences Clinical Research Centre

    Cape Town, 7500
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

    Bagamoyo,
    Tanzania

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR-MMRC)

    Mbeya,
    Tanzania

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI)

    Moshi,
    Tanzania

    Active - Recruiting

  • Makerere University Lung Institute Limited

    Kampala,
    Uganda

    Active - Recruiting

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