Trial of High-Dose Rifampin in Patients With TB (HIRIF)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01408914
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: August 3, 2011
• Results First Posted: July 13, 2017
• Last Update Posted: November 20, 2017
• Sponsor: Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
• Collaborators: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); Sanofi; Harvard School of Public Health; Brigham and Women's Hospital; University of Liverpool; St George's, University of London; University of Florida; Socios en Salud
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Carole Mitnick, Harvard University Faculty of Medicine

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: August 2, 2011
• First Posted Date: August 3, 2011
• Results First Submitted Date: May 3, 2017
• Results First Posted Date: July 13, 2017
• Last Update Posted Date: November 20, 2017
• Study Start Date: September 2013
• Actual Primary Completion Date: April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 17, 2017)

Steady State Pharmacokinetic Exposure of RIF [ Time Frame: At any time during the intensive phase of treatment, after steady state has been reached (at a minimum, after 14 days of daily RIF delivery) ]

The endpoint is the (dimensionless) ratio of AUC0-6 mcg/ml*h to MIC99.9 mcg/ml

• Original Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: August 2, 2011): Difference in steady state pharmacokinetic exposure of RIF and 25-desacetyl-rifampin. [ Time Frame: after 14 days of daily RIF delivery ]

Current Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 17, 2017)

• Sputum Culture Sterilization During the Initial 8 Weeks of Treatment [ Time Frame: Until 8 weeks of treatment are completed ]
  Number of participants that are sputum culture (in LJ) negative for TB at 8 weeks
• Incidence of Rifampin-related Grade 2 or Higher Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Throughout the 12 weeks post treatment initiation ]
  Number of participants experiencing at least one rifampin-related grade 2 or higher adverse events during the initial 8 weeks of treatment and up to four weeks after.

Original Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: August 2, 2011)

• Difference in sputum culture sterilization during the initial 8 weeks. [ Time Frame: until 8 weeks of treatment are completed ]
• Incidence of adverse events during the initial 8 weeks of daily four-drug treatment. [ Time Frame: until 8 weeks of treatment are completed ]

• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: Trial of High-Dose Rifampin in Patients With TB
• Official Title: Randomized Trial of High-Dose Rifampin in Patients With New, Smear-Positive TB
• Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of high doses of rifampin (RIF) to shorten treatment for tuberculosis (TB) without causing more adverse events. The hypotheses are that higher doses of RIF will result in higher blood concentrations of RIF; higher blood concentrations will result in tuberculosis bugs being killed more quickly; and, both of these will happen without more adverse events. Patients with active, infectious, drug-susceptible TB who agree to participate will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 doses of RIF. All patients will also receive standard doses of regular (3) companion drugs for 2 months of daily, supervised therapy. The study will assess the following among the 3 study arms (oral doses of RIF 10, 15 & 20 mg/kg/day) during the initial 8 weeks of treatment: 1) the amount of RIF in the blood after at least 14 days of treatment; 2) the difference in the number of tuberculosis bugs killed; 3) the frequency of adverse events.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase II, multi-site, dose-ranging trial comparing 3 doses of RIF in a multidrug regimen for treatment of smear-positive, pulmonary TB. The intervention phase of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial will last 8 weeks, the duration of the standard "intensive" phase for short-course chemotherapy for TB. During that time, subjects will receive the following companion drugs: isoniazid (INH, 5 mg/kg/day), ethambutol (EMB, 20 mg/kg/day), and pyrazinamide (PZA, 25 mg/kg/day), pyridoxine (50 mg), the standard doses used in treatment. Subjects will also be randomized to receive one of the following weight-based doses of the study drug, rifampin (RIF): 10 mg/kg/day (standard dose, control), 15 mg/kg/day (intervention 1), 20 mg/kg/day (intervention 2). All patients will receive at least standard dose of RIF, the efficacy of which in multidrug-treatment for TB is well established. Placebo will be used to control only the additional RIF capsules provided in the intervention arms. Subjects, clinicians, and laboratory staff will be blinded to study arm. All patients in the same weight band will receive the same total number of tablets (fixed-dose combination plus RIF and/or placebo). Blinding is essential to reduce the probability of biased reporting of adverse events.

After randomization, other covariates that may result in heterogeneity within strata (e.g., presence of cavitation, HIV serostatus), will be adjusted for in analyses. It is important to maintain the ability to measure the effect (if any) of these potential characteristics on treatment outcome. If we were to stratify on these characteristics, we could not estimate their confounding (or interaction) effect. All doses will be delivered orally and fully supervised. All patients will receive weight-based doses of fixed-dose combinations according to package inserts. This will be supplemented by active RIF capsules or placebos, or both, according to weight and treatment arm. They will also all receive 50 mg of pyridoxine to prevent peripheral neuropathy, a common side effect of INH.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Phase: Phase 2
• Study Design: Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor); Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Condition: Tuberculosis

Intervention

Drug: Higher-Dose Rifampin

The intervention phase of this trial will last 8 weeks. During that time, subjects will receive the following companion drugs: isoniazid (INH, 5 mg/kg/day), ethambutol (EMB, 20 mg/kg/day), and pyrazinamide (PZA, 25 mg/kg/day), pyridoxine (50 mg), the standard doses used in treatment. Subjects will also be randomized to receive one of the following weight-based doses of the study drug, rifampin (RIF): 10 mg/kg/day (standard dose, control), 15 mg/kg/day (intervention 1), 20 mg/kg/day (intervention 2). All patients will receive at least standard dose of RIF, the efficacy of which in multidrug-treatment for TB is well established. Placebo will be used to control only the additional RIF capsules provided in the intervention arms.

Other Name: rifadin, rifampicin

Study Arms

• No Intervention: RIF 600
• Experimental: RIF 900
  Intervention: Drug: Higher-Dose Rifampin
• Experimental: RIF 1200
  Intervention: Drug: Higher-Dose Rifampin

Publications *

• Milstein M, Lecca L, Peloquin C, Mitchison D, Seung K, Pagano M, Coleman D, Osso E, Coit J, Vargas Vasquez DE, Sanchez Garavito E, Calderon R, Contreras C, Davies G, Mitnick CD. Evaluation of high-dose rifampin in patients with new, smear-positive tuberculosis (HIRIF): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Infect Dis. 2016 Aug 27;16(1):453. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1790-x.
• Peloquin CA, Velásquez GE, Lecca L, Calderón RI, Coit J, Milstein M, Osso E, Jimenez J, Tintaya K, Sanchez Garavito E, Vargas Vasquez D, Mitnick CD, Davies G. Pharmacokinetic Evidence from the HIRIF Trial To Support Increased Doses of Rifampin for Tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jul 25;61(8). pii: e00038-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00038-17. Print 2017 Aug. Erratum in: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Aug 24;61(9):.

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Completed
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: August 2, 2011): 180
• Original Estimated Enrollment: Same as current
• Actual Study Completion Date: April 2016
• Actual Primary Completion Date: April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newly diagnosed pulmonary TB with acid-fast bacilli (>=2+) in a stained sputum smear, ultimately confirmed by culture.
• Susceptibility of isolate to INH and RIF by HAIN test.
• Willingness to undergo HIV testing according to the National Health Guidelines for TB control in Peru. The study will also consider patients who have had negative HIV serostatus documented within six months prior to enrollment or if verifiable positive serostatus was documented using a validated test any time previously.
• Age >/= 18 years and <61 years.
• Signed informed consent.
• Negative serum pregnancy test (women of childbearing potential).
• Women with child-bearing potential must agree to practice a double-barrier method of birth control during treatment. Adequate contraceptives (condoms and spermicide) will be provided by the study to avoid pregnancy among female subjects.
• Karnofsky score of at least 50 (requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care).
• Intends to remain in jurisdiction of health center during study and follow up.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Body weight <30 kg.
• Prior treatment with multidrug anti-TB therapy for more than one month.
• Resistance on HAIN to INH and/or RIF. These patients will be treated according to local programmatic guidelines.
• Central nervous system or miliary TB.
• Clinical or radiological signs suggestive of pericardial or pleural involvement.
• Presence of significant hemoptysis. Patients who cough up frank blood (more than blood-streaked sputum) will not be eligible for enrollment.
• Known intolerance to any of the study drugs; use of concomitant drugs that interfere with the pharmacokinetics of anti-TB drugs; use of concomitant hepatotoxic drugs (other than companion study drugs) for which potential drug interactions or synergistic toxicity are known: boosted protease inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, azole antifungals and statins; use of antibiotics that are contraindicated during the study's TB therapy; current daily use of acetaminophen or paracetamol for two weeks or more.
• History of liver disease.
• Uncontrolled condition that might interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion (i.e. chronic gastrointestinal disease, renal insufficiency defined by creatinine clearance <60mL/min).
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c>7.5%).
• Refusal to be tested for HIV infection; HIV infection with contraindication for treatment with efavirenz (including resistance).
• Pulmonary silicosis.
• Breastfeeding.
• Rifampin contraindications such as hypersensitivity or jaundice.
• Likely difficulty adhering to the protocol, as assessed by the investigator.

• Laboratory results in the 14 days preceding enrollment showing:

  1. Serum amino alanine transferase (ALT) >2 times upper limit of normal
  2. Serum total bilirubin concentration >2.5 times upper limit of normal
  3. Serum creatinine concentration > 2 times upper limit of normal and/or creatinine clearance <60 mL/min
  4. Hemoglobin concentration < 7.0 g/dL
  5. Platelet count < 150,000/mm3
  6. White blood count <4500 cells/μL.
• Having a serological test positive for HBVsAg (hepatitis B virus surface antigen) or for HCVAb (hepatitis C virus antibody)test.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: Peru, United Kingdom, United States
• Removed Location Countries: Brazil

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT01408914
• Other Study ID Numbers: 11-0050; 5U01AI091429-03 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: Yes
• U.S. FDA-regulated Product: Not Provided
• IPD Sharing Statement: Not Provided
• Responsible Party: Carole Mitnick, Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
• Study Sponsor: Harvard University Faculty of Medicine

Collaborators

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Sanofi
• Harvard School of Public Health
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• University of Liverpool
• St George's, University of London
• University of Florida
• Socios en Salud

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Carole D Mitnick, Sc.D; Harvard Medical School
• Principal Investigator: Geraint Davies, B.M., Ph.D; University of Liverpool

• PRS Account: Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
• Verification Date: October 2017