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Phase 2 Open Label Study of Tafenoquine for Treatment of Chronic Babesiosis Patients with Severe Fatigue

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Babesiosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06656351
Lead Sponsor
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals LLC
Brief Summary

Phase 2 Open Label Study of Tafenoquine for Treatment of Chronic Babesiosis Patients with Severe Fatigue

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, aged ≥ 18 years
  • Has received a diagnosis of chronic babesiosis
  • Severe disabling fatigue
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent
  • Able and willing to perform all study assessments
  • If female negative urine pregnancy test and
  • If female agree to use an acceptable method of birth control
Exclusion Criteria
  • Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
  • Breastfeeding
  • Unmanaged Psychotic disorder
  • Known hypersensitivity reaction to tafenoquine or other 8-aminoquinolines
  • Current or planned treatment with quinine
  • Any concomitant significant illness unrelated to babesiosis
  • Any excluded concomitant medication
  • Taking or intending to take quinine
  • The patient is unable to tolerate medication by the oral route
  • The patient has previously taken tafenoquine

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TafenoquineTafenoquine 100mgTafenoquine (2 x 100 mg tablets) will be self-administered orally with food on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, then weekly thereafter for a total 12-week treatment period. Weekly treatment will start on Day 11 and end on Day 89.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in General FatigueFrom enrollment until Day 90 of treatment.

Change in General Fatigue MFI subscale score at Day 90 compared with baseline.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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