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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of High Versus Standard Dose Rifampicin in Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Rifampicin in higher doses for Tuberculosis. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this phase II clinical trial, the pharmacokinetics, safety and (short-term) efficacy of higher than standard doses rifampicin will be studied during the intensive phase of tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Patients enrolled in this study will either get the standard TB regimen (including 600 mg rifampicin; first study arm), or 900 mg rifampicin plus isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide in standard dosages (second study arm), or 1200 mg rifampicin plus the other drugs in standard dosages (third study arm). All patients will get the standard TB regimen during the continuation phase of treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Rifampicin 900 mg (study arm 2), and rifampicin 1200 mg (study arm 3)