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Safety Study Investigating if Concomitant Injections of C-Tb and 2 T.U Tuberculin Affect Induration Responses

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Tuberculosis
Interventions
Biological: C-Tb
Biological: Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI
Biological: C-Tb / Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI
Registration Number
NCT01779102
Lead Sponsor
Statens Serum Institut
Brief Summary

A new, more specific skin test to detect tuberculosis has been developed by Statens Serum Institut in Denmark. The new skin test is named C-Tb and like the current Tuberculin a positive test result will show as redness and/or induration at the injection site, while a negative test will leave no reactions.

The aim of this study is to address if the size of induration and the sensitivity of C-Tb is influenced by concomitant injections of C-Tb and Tuberculin. Furthermore, the intention is to evaluate the safety of C-Tb when injected alone or concomitantly with Tuberculin.

Detailed Description

The TESEC-07 trial is a GCP double blind randomised controlled phase II/III trial investigating if concomitant injections of the diagnostic agents C-Tb and 2 T.U Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI affect the induration responses in combination with a safety assessment of C-Tb. TESEC-07 is a multi-centre trial and will be conducted in South Africa in patients recently diagnosed with TB comprising 360 HIV negative and 90 HIV positive adults allocated to 3 trial groups.

* A within group paired comparison of 0.1 μg/0.1 mL C-Tb and PPD RT 23 in 150 TB patients. The C-Tb and PPD RT 23 agents are given concomitantly to each volunteer in the RIGHT AND LEFT forearms according to a randomisation scheme.

* A group of 150 TB patients will only receive the C-Tb agent randomised to either RIGHT or LEFT forearm.

* A group of 150 TB patients will only receive the reference agent PPD RT 23 randomised to either RIGHT or LEFT forearm.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
456
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Has been in treatment for TB for more than 2 weeks
  • Has a known MDR/XDR-TB
  • Has been vaccinated with a live vaccine within 6 weeks prior to the day of inclusion (e.g. MMR, yellow fever, oral typhoid vaccines) except BCG vaccine
  • Has been tuberculin (TST) tested < 12 months prior to the day of inclusion
  • Is pregnant, breastfeeding or intending to get pregnant
  • Is a female of child bearing potential not willing to use effective barrier (including spermicidal gel), hormonal or intrauterine contraceptive measures during the trial period
  • Has an active disease affecting the lymphoid organs except for HIV (e.g., Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma, leukaemia, sarcoidosis)
  • Has a current skin condition which interferes with the reading of the skin tests e.g. tattoos, severe scarring, burns/sunburns, rash, eczema, psoriasis, or any other skin disease at or near the injection sites
  • Has a condition where blood drawings pose more than minimal risk for the patient, such as haemophilia, other coagulation disorders, or significantly impaired venous access
  • Currently participating in another clinical trial with an investigational or non investigational drug or device, or has participated in another clinical trial within the 3 months prior to dosing
  • Has participated in previous clinical trials investigating the ESAT-6 and/or CFP-10 antigens
  • Has a condition which in the opinion of the investigator is not suitable for participation in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
0.1 µg C-TbC-TbThe C-Tb agent is given alone to volunteers in the RIGHT or LEFT forearm according to a double blind randomisation scheme
2 T.U Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSITuberculin PPD RT 23 SSIThe 2 T.U Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI agent is given alone to volunteers in the RIGHT or LEFT forearm according to a double blind randomisation scheme
0.1 µg C-Tb / 2 T.U Tuberculin PPDC-Tb / Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSIThe C-Tb and 2 T.U Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI agents are given concomitantly to volunteers in the RIGHT and LEFT forearms according to a double blind randomisation scheme
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the size of induration of C-Tb and PPD RT 23 if injected alone or concomitantly in Tuberculosis infected patients (HIV positives and HIV negatives)Onset from the injection(s) to 28 days after the injections
To assess if concomitant injections of C-Tb and PPD RT 23 influence the tests abilities to identify positive results of Tuberculosis in Tuberculosis infected patientsOnset from the injection(s) to 28 days after the injections
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the C-Tb test's ability to identify positive results in Tuberculosis infected patients with the in vitro QuantiFERON®TB Gold In Tube assay in blood collected immediately before application of the C-Tb skin testOnset from the injection(s) to 28 days after the injections
To compare the C-Tb test's ability to identify positive results in Tuberculosis infected patients with the PPD RT 23 testOnset from the injection(s) to 28 days after the injections
To assess the safety of C-Tb skin test by investigating laboratory safety parameters and assessing all adverse events (local and systemic) occurring within 28 days after administration of the C-Tb and/or PPD RT 23 testsOnset from the injection(s) to 28 days after the injections

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

TASK, M2, Karl Bremer Hospital,

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Cape Town, South Africa

Be Part Yoluntu Centre

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Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Tiervlei Trial Centre, Karl Bremer Hospital

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Cape Town, South Africa

UCT Lung Institute

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Cape Town, South Africa

Primecure Medicentre

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Synexus Stanza Bopape Clinic

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Pretoria, South Africa

Setshaba Research Centre

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Pretoria, South Africa

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