Isoniazid Prophylaxis With Concomitant Cotrimoxazole in HIV-infected Children

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00330304

Recruitment Status : Completed

First Posted : May 26, 2006

Last Update Posted : April 22, 2019

Sponsor:

Collaborators:

University of Stellenbosch

Medical Research Council

Rockefeller Foundation

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Heather Zar, University of Cape Town

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The study involves use of isoniazid and cotrimoxazole as strategies for preventing infections in HIV-infected children and reducing mortality. Cotrimoxazole is well known to reduce mortality and infections in HIV-infected children and is currently the recommended standard of care. However, isoniazid has only been studied in HIV-infected adults (in whom it has been shown to substantially reduce the incidence of tuberculosis). In a randomised controlled study of isoniazid in HIV-infected children, the investigators found that INH reduced mortality and tuberculosis incidence in excess of 50%; the data safety monitoring board recommended termination of the placebo arm given the beneficial effects of INH. The investigators therefore aim to follow-up these children to compare the long term impact of two different INH and CTX preventive regimens (daily versus thrice weekly) on morbidity, mortality, adherence and incidence of adverse reactions. The investigators also aim to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of INH compared with placebo for prevention of TB in children receiving HAART as the benefit in this group is unknown.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Tuberculosis	Drug: Isoniazid Drug: Cotrimoxazole Drug: isoniazid Other: placebo	Phase 3

Detailed Description:

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are dual pandemics occurring in South Africa. Prevention of TB and the subsequent decline in immune function in HIV-infected children is an important strategy to reduce mortality. Isoniazid (INH) prophylaxis reduces TB incidence in HIV-infected adults, but the efficacy in HIV-infected children has not been studied. In 2003, the investigators therefore began a double blind placebo controlled trial to investigate the impact of INH prophylaxis on mortality, morbidity and TB incidence in HIV-infected children. Interim analysis found a striking reduction in mortality and TB with a decrease in mortality in excess of 50% and 60% respectively, in children on INH. Based on this, the placebo arm was terminated; the study continued as a trial of thrice versus daily INH and cotrimoxazole (CTX). Although the results indicate an important benefit in children on INH, it is unknown what the long term efficacy and safety of INH prophylaxis is, what the optimal regime is and whether this pertains to children on HAART (who formed a minority of the cohort but who are still at risk for TB).

Aim To investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of INH and CTX as prophylactic strategies for HIV-infected children in a high TB prevalence area.

Objectives

To compare the long term impact of two different INH preventive regimens (daily versus thrice weekly) on TB incidence, occurrence of INH resistance in patients with culture-confirmed TB, mortality, incidence of adverse reactions and adherence
To compare the long term impact of two different CTX prophylactic regimens (daily versus thrice weekly) on mortality, frequency and duration of hospitalization, type of serious infections, nasopharyngeal carriage of bacteria and development of antimicrobial resistance, adherence and incidence of adverse reactions
To investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of INH compared with placebo for prevention of TB in children receiving HAART

Methods A prospective randomized double blind placebo controlled study of INH versus placebo in newly recruited HIV-infected children who are stable on HAART. In addition, an extended follow-up study of children already randomised to thrice weekly or daily INH and CTX. Children will be followed for 2 years with regular clinical evaluation, adherence assessment and laboratory monitoring. Outcomes measured will be mortality, TB incidence, morbidity, adherence and tolerability.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment :	450 participants
Allocation:	Randomized
Intervention Model:	Factorial Assignment
Masking:	Double
Primary Purpose:	Prevention
Official Title:	Long Term Study of 2 Isoniazid (INH) Prophylactic Regimens With Concomitant Cotrimoxazole (CTX) in HIV-infected Children - Impact on Morbidity, Mortality, Bacterial Resistance and Incidence of Tuberculosis
Actual Study Start Date :	January 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date :	November 15, 2011
Actual Study Completion Date :	November 15, 2011

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis

Drug Information available for: Isoniazid

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Isoniazid preventive therapy HIV infected children living in a high TB prevalence area receive isonaizid prophylaxis daily, together with cotrimoxazole prohpylaxis either 3 times a week or daily.	Drug: Isoniazid isoniazid 10mg/kg orally, daily, for study period Drug: Cotrimoxazole Cotrimoxazole given 3 times a week or daily, orally, for study period Drug: isoniazid Isoniazid, 10mg/kg daily for study period
Placebo Comparator: Placebo HIV infected children living in a high TB prevalence area receive placebo once daily	Drug: Cotrimoxazole Cotrimoxazole given 3 times a week or daily, orally, for study period Other: placebo Placebo tablet identicle in appearance to intervention: isoniazid table

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

TB incidence [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]
Mortality [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :

intercurrent infections [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]
adherence [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]
adverse events [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]
antimicrobial resistance [ Time Frame: Jan 2003 to July 2011 ]

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	8 Weeks to 15 Years (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

HIV-infected children
Resident in Cape Town
Informed consent obtainable
weight > 2.5kg
Access to transport
HAART use for not less than 2 months but not more than 12 months with no significant demonstrated toxicity and good adherence

Exclusion Criteria:

Chronic diarrhoea
Current use of INH prophylaxis
Prior hypersensitivity to INH prior history of allergy to sulphur drugs
Prior history of allergy to sulphur drugs
Severe anaemia (haemoglobin less than 7 gm/dl)
Neutropenia (absoloute neutrophil count less than 400 cells)
Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 50 000/uL)
Non-reversible renal failure
Clinical hepatitis
Exposure to household TB contact, requiring INH prophylaxis

Contacts and Locations

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Locations

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South Africa
Red Cross Childrens Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7700
Tygerberg Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Cape Town

University of Stellenbosch

Medical Research Council

Rockefeller Foundation

Investigators

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Principal Investigator:	Heather J Zar, MD PHd	University of Cape Town
Principal Investigator:	Mark Cotton, Md PhD	University of Stellenbosch

More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Amlabu V, Mulligan C, Jele N, Evans A, Gray D, Zar HJ, McIlleron H, Smith P. Isoniazid/acetylisoniazid urine concentrations: markers of adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy in children. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2014 May;18(5):528-30. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0730.

Gray DM, Workman LJ, Lombard CJ, Jennings T, Innes S, Grobbelaar CJ, Cotton MF, Zar HJ. Isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy: a pilot study. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2014 Mar;18(3):322-7. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0354. Erratum in: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2014 Jun;18(6):754.

Frigati LJ, Kranzer K, Cotton MF, Schaaf HS, Lombard CJ, Zar HJ. The impact of isoniazid preventive therapy and antiretroviral therapy on tuberculosis in children infected with HIV in a high tuberculosis incidence setting. Thorax. 2011 Jun;66(6):496-501. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.156752. Epub 2011 Apr 2.

le Roux SM, Cotton MF, Golub JE, le Roux DM, Workman L, Zar HJ. Adherence to isoniazid prophylaxis among HIV-infected children: a randomized controlled trial comparing two dosing schedules. BMC Med. 2009 Nov 3;7:67. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-7-67.

Zar HJ, Cotton MF, Strauss S, Karpakis J, Hussey G, Schaaf HS, Rabie H, Lombard CJ. Effect of isoniazid prophylaxis on mortality and incidence of tuberculosis in children with HIV: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2007 Jan 20;334(7585):136. Epub 2006 Nov 3.

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Responsible Party:	Heather Zar, Professor, University of Cape Town
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00330304
Other Study ID Numbers:	299/2005
First Posted:	May 26, 2006 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	April 22, 2019
Last Verified:	April 2019

Keywords provided by Heather Zar, University of Cape Town:


Tuberculosis Child HIV prophylaxis mortality

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections Actinomycetales Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Infections Isoniazid Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination Antitubercular Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents	Anti-Infective Agents Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary Renal Agents Antimalarials Antiprotozoal Agents Antiparasitic Agents

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