Daily Isoniazid to Prevent Tuberculosis in Infants Born to Mothers With HIV
HIV Infection, Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infection focused on measuring Treatment Naive, INH Prophylaxis, HIV Seronegativity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Mother is HIV-infected. Hard copy documentation of the mother's HIV infection is unnecessary if a positive DNA PCR from her infant is available. Received Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine up to and including the 30th day of life and at least 90 days prior to study entry Able to complete all study requirements Physician assessment of age-appropriate neurodevelopment in which the chronological age is corrected for gestational age for prematurely born infants Parent or legal guardian able and willing to provide signed informed consent Plan to live in the study area for at least 4 years For inclusion in HIV-infected stratum, infant must have a positive HIV-1 DNA PCR; for inclusion in HIV-uninfected stratum, infant must have a negative HIV-1 DNA PCR performed at >= 4 weeks of age Exclusion Criteria: Previous diagnosis of TB infection, TB disease or current treatment for TB infection or TB disease Previous receipt of INH Contact with a known acid fast bacilli (AFB) sputum smear or culture-positive case of TB before study entry Current acute or recurrent (3 or more prior episodes) lower respiratory tract disease Chronic persistent diarrhea Failure to thrive Contraindications for use of INH or TMP/SMX Require certain medications Known or suspected immune system diseases other than HIV Current or previous diagnosis of or treatment for cancer Current immunosuppressive therapy greater than 1 mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent Anticipated long-term oral or intravenous corticosteroid therapy (greater than 3 weeks). Those receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and inhaled corticosteroids are not excluded. Grade 3 or greater AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, ANC, hemoglobin, platelet count, rash, neuropathy, or myopathy at screening Any Grade 4 clinical or laboratory toxicity within 14 days prior to study entry Other acute or chronic conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the study
Sites / Locations
- Princess Marina Hospital
- University of Cape Town, Red Cross Children's Hospital
- University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital
- Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban
- Perinatal HIV Research Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Harriet Shezi Clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
HIVneg/INH
HIVneg/PL
HIVpos/INH
HIVpos/PL
Perinatally exposed, HIV-uninfected (HIVneg) children receiving Isoniazid (INH)10-20 mg/kg orally once a day for 96 weeks + Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) 5 mg/kg of TMP component orally once a day until HIV status is confirmed and child is no longer at risk of acquiring HIV through breastfeeding
Perinatally exposed, HIV-uninfected (HIVneg) children receiving Isoniazid placebo (PL) orally once a day for 96 weeks + TMP/SMX 5 mg/kg of TMP component orally once a day until HIV status is confirmed and child is no longer at risk of acquiring HIV through breastfeeding
HIV-infected (HIVpos) children receiving Isoniazid (INH) 10-20 mg/kg orally once a day for 96 weeks + TMP/SMX 5 mg/kg of TMP component orally once a day until one year of age. TMP/SMX may have been continued after one year of age according to WHO guidelines.
HIV-infected (HIVpos) children receiving Isoniazid placebo (PL) orally once a day for 96 weeks + TMP/SMX 5 mg/kg of TMP component orally once a day until one year of age. TMP/SMX may have been continued after one year of age according to WHO guidelines.