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Short Course Regimen in Low Risk Active Tuberculosis- a Multicenter, Randomized, Active-controlled, Trial

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 20 Years - 99 YearsAllKaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Tuberculosis remains an important global health problem, and the world is currently not on track to end the TB epidemic by 2030. With the concerted efforts of the government and medical community, the incidence of TB in Taiwan has gradually decreased, however, Taiwan remains an endemic area for TB. The development of efficacious, safe, and shorter treatment regimens could significantly improve treatment completion rate and reduce transmission of TB. The current treatment guidelines for drug-susceptible TB from the World Health Organization (WHO), American Thoracic Society (ATS), United States Center for Diseases Control (U.S. CDC), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) include 2 months of isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol (HREZ), followed by 4 months of isoniazid, rifampin, and ethambutol(HRE). The current treatment regimen re

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients combined with any of the following diagnostic conditions: * at least one set of sputum specimens is positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture or TB PCR test; or * pathological and histological findings of typical tuberculosis manifestations; * clinical diagnosis and Physician determines the need for complete anti-tuberculosis treatment * Those who have had tuberculosis in the past and have been cured for at least three years can be included * Aged over 20 years old * Laboratory data at the time of inclusion in the study or within 14 days: * Serum or plasma glutamic acid pyruvate transaminase (ALT) value โ‰ฆ three times the upper limit of normal * Serum or plasma total bilirubin โ‰ฆ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal * Serum or plasma creatinine โ‰ฆ twice the upper limit of normal or creatinine clearance greater than 30 mL/min * Heme โ‰ง7.0 g/Dl * Platelets โ‰ง100,000/mm3 * Patient signs consent form * Patients who agree to join and cooperate with the county and city health bureau's urban treatment plan to ensure medication compliance. Exclusion Criteria: * The acid-fast smear of sputum or respiratory specimen is strongly positive (โ‰ฅ 2+) * Chest X-ray or lung computed tomography combined with open lesions * Chest X-ray or lung computed tomography shows extensive lesions and the clinician judges that short-term treatment is not suitable * Simultaneous combination of intrapulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis * People who are unable to take oral medications * People who have participated in this research * Have used anti-tuberculosis drugs for more than 14 days * A history of tuberculosis suspected or diagnosed as central nervous system tuberculosis, bone or joint tuberculosis, miliary tuberculosis or tuberculous pericarditis. * Known history of allergy or intolerance to this study drug * Patients with HIV infection, organ transplantation, and chronic renal failure * Long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs, including steroid use \>10mg/day (more than 30 consecutive days in the last three months) * Late exclusion: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is known to be resistant to any one or more of the following drugs: rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol
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What it tests

  • 4-month regimen (2HERZ/2HRE)
  • 6-month (2HERZ/4HRE)
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Where

8 sites
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Taichung Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
E-DA Healthcare Group
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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