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An open-label, randomised controlled trial comparing compliance to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in socially marginalised citizens. Participants will be randomized to either daily isoniazid for 6 months or weekly rifapentine and isoniazid as directly observed therapy for twelve weeks.
Eligible participants will be randomised to receive either daily isoniazid for 6 months with monthly visits for pill count, evaluation of adverse events and dispensing of isoniazid for the next month, or weekly doses of rifapentine and isoniazid for twelve weeks as direct observed therapy where the drugs are administered in the presence of a study nurse or doctor.
Control bloodsamples (ALAT, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, INR, haemoglobin, trombocytes and leukocyte differential count) will be taken at baseline and at least once during treatment in the rifapentine and isoniazid group and at least twice in the isoniazid-only group.
One year after treatment completion participants will be called in for evaluation for active tuberculosis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-INH | Experimental | Participants treated with weekly rifapentine and isoniazid for twelve weeks. |
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| control | Active Comparator | Participants treated with daily isoniazid for six months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifapentine | Drug | Treatment with weekly rifapentine and isoniazid as Directly Observed Therapy in 12 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| adherence | adherence to treatment in the two groups measured by counting number of pills taken in each group. | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| active tuberculosis | active tuberculosis within the study period. In case of suspected tuberculosis during the study the participant will be refered for examination by specialists. At 1 year follow-up participants will have a chest x-ray and physical examination by study doctor to screen for signs of active tuberculosis. If active tuberculosis is suspected further examinations will be performed by specialists. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Wejse, MD PHD | Aarhus University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dept of Pulmonary Medicine | Aarhus | 8000 | Denmark | |||
| Dept of Pulmonary Medicine |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C018421 | rifapentine |
| D007538 | Isoniazid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006834 | Hydrazines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D007539 | Isonicotinic Acids |
| D000147 | Acids, Heterocyclic |
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| Isoniazid | Drug | Treatment with daily isoniazid in 6 months |
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| 5 years |
| adverse events | for both groups all adverse events will be recorded | 2 years |
| Esbjerg |
| 6700 |
| Denmark |
| D006571 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011725 | Pyridines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |