Safety and Efficacy of Two Once Daily Anti Retroviral Treatment Regimens Along With Anti-tuberculosis Treatment
Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Tuberculosis focused on measuring Once daily antiretroviral treatment, Concomitant antituberculosis treatment, HIV Infections
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 18 years a) Newly diagnosed sputum smear positive tuberculosis (at least 1 out of 6 sputum specimen should be positive by smear) b)Miliary tuberculosis, mediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathy, diagnosed by chest radiography or CT scan (irrespective of sputum smear status). c)TB lymphadenitis with histopathological/bacteriological evidence of TB d)Pleural effusion with biochemical/cytological/bacteriological evidence of TB HIV-1 positivity (on 2 different rapid tests on the same blood sample) CD4 cell counts less than 250 cells/mm3 Likely to remain in the same area for at least two years after start of treatment. Willingness to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks during initiation of ART, and attend the clinic thrice weekly for the entire period of the study (up to 2 years). Willingness for home visits, and to attend for investigations, supervised treatment and follow-up as required. Within the area of intake (25 kms from any of the TRC subcentres). Willingness to use contraception during trial period. Exclusion Criteria: Resides outside area of intake. Pregnancy and lactation. Patients with major psychiatric illnesses and severe depression Major complications of HIV disease like encephalopathy, renal (Serum creatinine level > 1.2 mgs/dl) or hepatic disease (Serum bilirubin > 2.0 times upper limit of normal, Serum transaminases > 2.5 times upper limit of normal), serum amylase > 2 times upper limit of normal with serum lipase > 1.5 times upper limit of normal. Serious cardiac disease (CCF, IHD), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, cancer, moribund state Previous antituberculosis treatment for more than 1 month. Previous antiretroviral treatment for more than 1 month Patients with CD4 cell count >250 cells/mm3. HIV-2 infection alone or in combination with HIV-1. Patients currently using alcohol, IV drugs & other substance abuse. Unwilling to use contraception & avoid pregnancy. Unwilling to HIV/TB screening and participation in trial.
Sites / Locations
- Tuberculosis Research Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
2
1
Didanosine + Lamivudine + Nevirapine
Didanosine + Lamivudine + Efavirenz