| NCT ID | Title | Phase | Status | Enrollment | Velocity | Design | Start | Completion | Last Updated | Sites | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02169882 | High-dose Rifampicin for the Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis: a Dose-finding Study | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | 60 | — | — | Dec 1, 2014 | May 5, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | 1 | Indonesia |
The rifampicin concentrations in plasma are measured from blood samples that are obtained by intensive pharmacokinetic sampling at 6 sampling time points (h0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 post dose). CSF rifampicin concentration will be measured using CSF sample taken by means of lumbar puncture at hour 3-6 post dose at the same day of blood sampling.
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rifampicin 450 mg (standard dose) | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | Twenty patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin and 2 tablets of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT). After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
| Rifampicin 900 mg per oral | EXPERIMENTAL | Twenty patients will receive 2 tablets of 450 mg Rifampicin and 1 tablet of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT) After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
| Rifampicin 1350 mg per oral | EXPERIMENTAL | Twenty patients will receive 3 tablets of 450 mg Rifampicin and 0 tablet of placebo once daily for 30 days. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT) After completion of one-month treatment, patients will receive 1 tablet of 450 mg Rifampicin. Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Patients will also receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | DRUG | Patients receiving 450 mg rifampicin will receive additional 2 placebo tablets, while those who receive 900 mg rifampicin will receive 1 placebo tablet. Patients receiving 1350 mg rifampicin will not receive any placebo tablet. With this arrangement, every subject will receive 3 tablets of study drugs. |
| Rifampicin | DRUG | Patients in experimental arms will receive either 1 or 2 additional tablets of rifampicin. Placebo tablets will be added accordingly, so that every study subject will receive 3 tablets of rifampicin plus placebo as described in the Arms section. |
| Other TB drugs | DRUG | Along with study drug and placebo, patients will receive other oral TB drugs (INH, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide) and pyridoxin, in accordance to National TB Program guidelines for 6 months. Unconscious subjects will receive oral drugs via nasogastric tubes (NGT) |
| Adjuvant dexamethasone | DRUG | Patients will receive dexamethasone in decreasing dose (in 6-8 weeks, according to TBM severity grade on admission) |
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or Female, aged 15 years or above. 2. Clinical suspicion of TBM and CSF/blood glucose ratio \< 0.5. 3. None or less than 3 days of anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy taken for the current infection. 4. Patient or representative (if the patient is incapacitated) is willing an...