Analysis of Liver Injury Risk Factors in a Multiethnic Population Treated With Antituberculosis D… (NCT06539455) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Analysis of Liver Injury Risk Factors in a Multiethnic Population Treated With Antituberculosis Drugs
Italy127 participantsStarted 2024-07-05
Plain-language summary
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent after COVID-19. In 2022, TB was estimated to have affected 10.6 million people, of whom 1.3 million died because of it, despite the WHO's implementation of the "End TB" program. Although the gold standard therapy is effective, it may lead to adverse events, among which hepatotoxicity is the most common. Due to its frequency, severity, and potential outcome, anti-TB drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is extremely concerning. Despite decades of use and the large number of patients exposed to anti-TB drugs worldwide, the pathogenesis underlying DILI remains poorly understood. Investigation of drug-related, host genetic, and environmental factors associated with hepatotoxicity susceptibility, as well as studies examining potential mechanisms causing DILI, may help clinicians develop strategies for reducing the incidence of hepatotoxicity. The aim of this study was to determine host- and drug-related risk factors and their association with hepatotoxicity in a multiethnic population in order to enable early identification of individuals with increased susceptibility to anti-TB DILI. An improved understanding of these factors may help to predict and prevent the occurrence of DILI and develop more effective treatments.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. adult patients (\>18 years)
. patient who received standard initial therapy including INH (5mg/kg), RMP (10mg/kg), and PZA (25mg/kg) for patients with active TB disease
. treatment with first line anti-TB drugs, including rifampicin and isoniazid for patients with latent TBI
. normal serum ALT and bilirubin levels, no symptoms related to abnormal liver function prior to anti-TB drug treatment
. informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. liver dysfunction, including biliary origin, before anti-TB therapy
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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
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The occurrence of anti-TB DILI (number of participants with DILI)
. patients receiving non-standard treatment regimen initially (e.g., patients with severe pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB receiving large doses or more than four anti-TB drugs), 3) modified treatment regimen due to drug resistance or intolerance excluding first line anti-TB drugs