TB Research

Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Delamanid in Combination With Optimized Multidrug Background Regimen (OBR) for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Children With MDR-TB

Anthony Garcia-Prats, MD, Ethel Weld, MD

Abstract

This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of the anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug delamanid (DLM) in combination with an optimized multidrug background regimen (OBR) for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children with MDR-TB.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of the anti-TB drug DLM in combination with OBR for MDR-TB in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children with MDR-TB.

Participants will be enrolled in one of four age cohorts: 12 to less than 18 years, 6 to less than 12 years, 3 to less than 6 years, or 0 to less than 3 years. All participants will receive DLM dosed according to their age group and weight for 24 weeks.

Study visits will occur at study entry; Weeks 2 and 4; every 4 weeks through Week 40; and at Weeks 48, 60, 72, and 96. Visits may include physical examinations; blood, urine, and sputum collection; chest x-rays; electrocardiograms (ECGs); hearing tests; adherence assessments; and acceptability questionnaires.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV Infections