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临床试验/ISRCTN40829906
ISRCTN40829906进行中(未招募)3 期

A randomised trial of 6 months enhanced anti-tuberculosis and 2 months anti-inflammatory treatment for HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected African and Asian children with tuberculous meningitis

niversity College London0 个研究点目标入组 369 人开始时间: 2018年11月13日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
3 期
状态
进行中(未招募)
发起方
入组人数
369

研究概览

简要总结

暂无简介。

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional

入排标准

性别
All

入选标准

  • Current inclusion criteria as of 22/08/2024:
  • 1. Aged between 29 days and <18 years old
  • 2. Weight =3 kg
  • 3. Symptoms compatible with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM), including fever, vomiting, anorexia, listlessness and headache
  • 4. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) result with abnormalities compatible with TBM (elevated cell count and/or protein with or without M. tuberculosis detected by microscopy or GeneXpert). Physician believes the child needs immediate initiation of anti-TB drugs.
  • 5. Known (or pending confirmation of) HIV status
  • 6. Parent/carer give informed, written consent
  • 7. CSF sample processed for chemistry, microscopy, Ziehl–Nielsen or auramine stain and, mycobacterial culture (in process) and, where available, Xpert (Gene Xpert/Rif or Xpert Ultra) prior to commencing treatment. Where patients have already been started on ATT, pre-screening CSF results should be available.
  • 8. Carer/parent can comply with the protocol requirements in the opinion of the site investigator
  • 9. Home address accessible for visiting and intending to remain within the recruitment area for follow up period of at least 18 months
  • Previous inclusion criteria:
  • 1. Aged between 29 days and 15 years
  • 2. Weight =3 kg
  • 3. Symptoms compatible with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM), including fever, vomiting, anorexia, listlessness and headache
  • 4. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) result with abnormalities compatible with TBM (elevated cell count and/or protein with or without M. tuberculosis detected by microscopy or GeneXpert). Physician believes the child needs immediate initiation of anti-TB drugs.
  • 5. Known (or pending confirmation of) HIV status
  • 6. Parent/carer give informed, written consent
  • 7. CSF sample processed for chemistry, microscopy, Ziehl–Nielsen or auramine stain and, mycobacterial culture (in process) and, where available, Xpert (Gene Xpert/Rif or Xpert Ultra) prior to commencing treatment. Where patients have already been started on ATT, pre-screening CSF results should be available.
  • 8. Carer/parent can comply with the protocol requirements in the opinion of the site investigator
  • 9. Home address accessible for visiting and intending to remain within the recruitment area for follow up period of at least 18 months

排除标准

  • 1. Recent contact (last 12 months) with known or suspected rifampicin-resistant TB
  • 2. Proven drug resistance to rifampicin in the child
  • 3. On ATT for >7 days
  • 4. Severely moribund - high risk of death within 24 hours
  • 5. History or presence of known allergy or other contraindication to any of the following:
  • 5.1. First-line anti-tuberculosis drugs
  • 5.2. Corticosteroids
  • 5.3. Aspirin
  • 6. Pregnancy
  • 7. History of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding or bleeding diathesis
  • 8. Active clinical infection with influenza or varicella
  • 9. Grade 4 liver toxicity or other contraindications for taking part in the trial

研究者

发起方
niversity College London

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