NCT03474029 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Assessment of the Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of Rifapentine Given Daily for LTBI
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What this study is about
This study is conducted to compare the safety and effectiveness of a novel short 6-week regimen of daily rifapentine (6wP, experimental treatment group$1) with a comparator treatment group$1 of 12-16 weeks of rifamycin-based treatment (the usual treatment, control treatment group$1) of latent M. tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
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This study is conducted to compare the safety and effectiveness of a novel short 6-week regimen of daily rifapentine (6wP, experimental arm) with a comparator arm of 12-16 weeks of rifamycin-based treatment (standard of care, control arm) of latent M. tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This trial is conducted among persons who are at increased risk of progression to tuberculosis (TB) and require treatment of LTBI.
Interventions
DRUG
Rifapentine daily for 6 weeks
600 mg of Rifapentine (RPT) given once daily (o.d., omni die) for 6 weeks (6wP).
DRUG
Rifapentine and Isoniazid weekly for 12 weeks
Rifapentine (RPT) 900 mg and isoniazid (INH) 900 mg given once-weekly for 12 weeks (3HP).\* \*Dose adjustments based on patient's weight will be made according to ATS/CDC/IDSA guidelines. RPT 900 mg once-weekly for persons weighing \> 50 kg. For persons weighing \< 50 kg, the following doses will be given: weight \> 25-32 kg - RPT 600 mg; weight \> 32-50 kg - RPT 750 mg; + INH 15 mg/kg (round up to nearest 50 or 100 mg; 900 mg max).
DRUG
Rifampin and Isoniazid daily for 12 weeks
Rifampin (RIF) 600 mg and Isoniazid (INH) 300 mg given once-daily for 12 weeks (3HR)\*. \*Dose adjustments based on patient's weight will be made according to ATS/CDC/IDSA guidelines. RIF 600 mg daily for persons weighing \> 50 kg. For persons weighing \< 50 kg, give 10 mg/kg daily; round up to nearest 50 or 100 mg; + INH 5 mg/kg daily (rounded up to nearest 50 or 100 mg; 300 mg max).
DRUG
Rifampin daily for 16 weeks
Rifampin (RIF) 600 mg given once-daily for 16 weeks (4R).\* \*Dose adjustments based on patient's weight will be made according to ATS/CDC/IDSA guidelines. RIF 600 mg daily for persons weighing \> 50 kg. For persons weighing \< 50 kg, 10 mg/kg daily; round up to nearest 50 or 100 mg.
Primary outcome measures
Treatment discontinuation due to adverse drug reaction
Time frame: from the date of enrollment to the date of scheduled completion of assigned treatment
1\. Safety: Drug discontinuation due to adverse drug reaction (ADR) associated with 6wP and the rifamycin-based comparator arm (3HP, 3HR, or 4R). • Attribution of an adverse event (AE) to study drugs will be initially determined by the local site investigator, reviewed by an independent, blinded adjudication panel and with final attribution determined by the sponsor.
Culture-confirmed tuberculosis (TB) in participants 18 years old and older and culture-confirmed or clinical TB in participants less then 18 years old.
Time frame: within 24 months from the date of enrollment
2\. Effectiveness: Culture-confirmed TB in participants \> 18 years old and culture-confirmed or clinical TB in participants \< 18 years old. * Diagnosis of culture-confirmed TB will be performed using liquid and/or solid media. * An independent, blinded adjudication panel will review all TB events.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Males or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding females \> 12 years old. Women of child-bearing potential who are not surgically sterilized must agree to practice an adequate method of contraception (barrier method or non-hormonal intrauterine device) or abstain from heterosexual intercourse during study drug treatment.
- Persons with LTBI who do not have evidence of TB disease and are at increased risk of progression to TB. M. tuberculosis infection may be demonstrated by either a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) or a positive interferon gamma release assay (IGRA; e.g., QuantiFERON or T.SPOT.TB). Persons with LTBI at increased risk of progression to TB are those with one of the following: 1. Household and other close contacts (\> 4 hours of exposure in a one week period) within 2 years prior to enrollment, of persons with culture-confirmed TB A positive nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)/GeneXpert in the source case may be used for enrollment prior to culture
Where
- Denver, Colorado
- Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- Manhattan, New York
- New York, New York
- San Antonio, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 6, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations