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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS) and Tuberculosis(Tb) Co-infection Treatment Strategies Study of China.

Not Applicable
Conditions
AIDS
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01344148
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
Brief Summary

To determine the best time to begin anti-HIV(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) treatment in individuals who co-infected with HIV and tuberculosis (Tb). This prospective, randomized study is being conducted on HIV/Tb co-infected patients in China to evaluate and compare the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy after 2 weeks TB treatment versus deferred ART initiated 8 weeks after initiation of TB treatment.

Detailed Description

Anti-Tb Therapy: 2HREZ-4HRifb(H:Isoniazid,R:Rifampicin,E:Ethambutol,Z:pyrazinamide,Rifb:Rifabutin) HAART: The first line was Zidovudine(AZT)+Lamivudine(3TC)+Efavirenz(EFV) and the second line is Stavudine(D4T)+3TC+EFV Study group one: after anti-TB therapy 2 weeks begin with High Active Antiretroviral Therapy(HAART); study group two: after anti-TB therapy 8 weeks begin with HAART. If begin with HAART and the H change with Rifb.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of AIDS co-infected with TB CD4 T cell count lower than 350/ul Must be able to swallow tablets and finish the follow-up Sign the information consent form Chinese
Exclusion Criteria
  • Can not tolerance the therapy estimated by the doctor.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Anti- TB therapy HAARTINH RIF Rifb PZA EMB AZT 3TC D4T EFV-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability3 years

In China TB is the main co-infected disease of AIDS patients. This study will give the evidence for make the HIV and TB Co-infected Patients therapy tactics of China. At first, the study will prove what is the best time for begin HAART after anti-TB therapy 2 weeks or 8 weeks. And anti-TB and HAART program will also be confirmed in this study. Overall this research will measure the HIV and TB co-infected patients clinical treatment safety and tolerability of China.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patients long-term survival.5 years

The two groups will be follow up for more than five years and the long-term survival will be value.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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