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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN92634082
ISRCTN92634082CompletedPhase 3

A phase III cluster randomised placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of preventive therapy in child and adolescent contacts of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB)

Stellenbosch University0 sites922 target enrollmentStarted: April 28, 2016Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
922

Study Overview

Brief Summary

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30572905 protocol

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Current inclusion criteria as of 17/08/2022:
  • 1. Child or adolescent aged <18 years who is a household contact of an adult MDR-TB index case (as stated under adult MDR-TB eligibility criteria). The eligibility criteria would be including diagnosis in the previous 6 months. If =5 years and <18 years of age, the child/adolescent must have a positive IGRA test before enrolment unless HIV positive.
  • 2. Primary residence in the household of the adult MDR-TB index case
  • 3. Consent from the parent or legal guardian for the child for HIV testing (HIV-infected and uninfected children will be included)
  • 4. Consent obtained from the parent or legal guardian for the child to be enrolled
  • Previous inclusion criteria:
  • 1. Child <5 years who is a household contact of an enrolled adult MDR-TB index case diagnosed during the previous 6 months
  • 2. Primary residence in the household of the adult MDR-TB index case
  • 3. Consent from the parent or legal guardian for the child for HIV testing (HIV-infected and uninfected children will be included)
  • 4. Consent obtained from the parent or legal guardian for the child to be enrolled

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. TB disease at enrolment
  • 2. Currently on INH or a FQN (e.g. LFX, MFX, ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin) for =14 days
  • 3. Treated for TB in the previous 12 months
  • 4. Known concurrent exposure to an INH-susceptible (including RIF-monoresistant) index case
  • 5. Children with myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barré syndrome

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