The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a combination of moxifloxacin, PA-824, and pyrazinamide treatments with varying doses and treatment lengths from 4 to 6 months in subjects with drug-sensitive (DS) pulmonary TB compared to standard HRZE treatment.
This study will also assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a combination of moxifloxacin, PA-824, and pyrazinamide treatments after 6 months of treatment in subjects with multi drug-resistant (MDR) pulmonary TB compared to a combination of moxifloxacin, PA-824, and pyrazinamide treatments in DS-TB subjects.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Signed written consent or witnessed oral consent in the case of illiteracy, prior to undertaking any trial-related procedures.
. Male or female, aged 18 years or over.
. Body weight (in light clothing and no shoes) ≥ 30 kg.
. Sputum positive for tubercule bacilli (at least 1+ on the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) and World Health Organization (WHO) scale on smear microscopy at the trial laboratory.
. Drug-Sensitive TB treatment arms subjects should be:
Exclusion criteria
. MDR-TB treatment arm subjects should be resistant to rifampicin by rapid sputum based test (may be sensitive or resistant to isoniazid).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Incidence of Combined Bacteriologic Failure or Relapse or Clinical Failure at Month 12 From Start of Therapy (Day 1) (Modified Intent to Treat [MITT] Population)
Timeframe: From Day 1 to Month 12.
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Incidence of Combined Bacteriologic Failure or Relapse or Clinical Failure at Month 12 From Start of Therapy (Day 1) (Per Protocol [PP] Population)
. A chest x-ray which in the opinion of the investigator is compatible with pulmonary TB.
. Be of non-childbearing potential or using effective methods of birth control, as defined below:
. Any non TB related condition (including myasthenia gravis) where participation in the trial, as judged by the investigator, could compromise the well-being of the subject or prevent, limit or confound protocol specified assessments.
. Being or about to be treated for Malaria.
. Is critically ill and, in the judgment of the investigator, has a diagnosis likely to result in death during the trial or the follow-up period.
. TB meningitis or other forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with high risk of a poor outcome, or likely to require a longer course of therapy (such as TB of the bone or joint), as judged by the investigator.
. History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the trial IMP or related substances, including known allergy to any fluoroquinolone antibiotic, history of tendinopathy associated with quinolones or suspected hypersensitivity to any rifampicin antibiotics.