Rifampin-Based Tuberculosis Treatment Versus Rifabutin-Based Tuberculosis Treatment in Persons With HIV
HIV Infection, Tuberculosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infection
- CD4+/CD8+ T-cell count obtained within 30 days prior to study entry
- Confirmed or probable pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB (more information on the criterion can be found in the protocol)
- Chest x-ray within 30 days prior to study entry
- A PI-based antiretroviral regimen is required, as determined by the participant's primary clinician/clinical facility
- Certain laboratory values obtained within 14 days prior to study entry (more information on the criterion can be found in the protocol)
- For females of reproductive potential, negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to study entry and 72 hours of starting study medications
- Willing to use acceptable methods of contraception while on study drugs and for 6 weeks after stopping these drugs
- Karnofsky performance score > 40 within 14 days prior to study entry, and likelihood of survival, in the opinion of the site investigator, for at least 6 months
- Ability to swallow oral medications
- Ability and willingness of participant or legal guardian/representative to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of completed TB treatment and resolution of TB symptoms less than 1 year prior to the current TB episode at study entry, or incomplete treatment for a prior episode of TB (i.e., defaulted past TB treatment) at any time prior to the current TB episode
- Documented multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) or extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB)
- Participants infected with a rifamycin resistant strain of TB (more information on the criterion can be found in the protocol)
- Receipt of more than 28 cumulative days of anti-TB treatment for the current TB episode prior to study entry
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements
- Active illness requiring systemic treatment and/or hospitalization within 30 days prior to study entry, or that in the opinion of the site investigator, might otherwise interfere with adherence to study requirements
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Anticipated receipt of prohibited medications (more information on the criterion can be found in the protocol)
- Known intolerance/allergy/sensitivity or any hypersensitivity to components of study drugs or their formulations
- History of close contact with known MDR or XDR TB patients at any time prior to study entry
Sites / Locations
- Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao CRS (12201)
- Instituto de Pesquisa Clinica Evandro Chagas (12101)
- GHESKIO Institute of Infectious Diseases and Reproductive Health (GHESKIO - IMIS) CRS (31730)
- Les Centres GHESKIO CRS (30022)
- Moi University Clinical Research Center CRS (12601)
- Investigaciones Medicas en Salud (INMENSA) (11302)
- Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud y Educacion - Miraf CRS (11301)
- Wits HIV CRS (11101)
- Durban Adult HIV CRS (11201)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental
A: Standard-dose LPV/r w/RBT
B: Double-dose LPV/r w/RIF
C: Standard-Dose LPV/r w/RBT + RAL
ART: lopinavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Anti-TB therapy: isoniazid 300 mg, rifabutin 300 mg, weight-based dosing for ethambutol and pyrazinamide, and pyridoxine 25 mg daily. After completion of TB treatment through week 72: lopinavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
ART: lopinavir 800 mg/ritonavir 200 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Anti-TB therapy: isoniazid 300 mg, weight-based dosing for rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide, and pyridoxine 25 mg daily. After completion of TB treatment through week 72: lopinavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
ART: lopinavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg twice daily + raltegravir 400 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Anti-TB therapy: isoniazid 300 mg, rifabutin 300 mg, weight-based dosing for ethambutol and pyrazinamide, and pyridoxine 25 mg daily. After completion of TB treatment through week 72: lopinavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg twice daily + two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).