Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages Any age to 13

Daily rifapentine and isoniazid for TB prevention in children under 13, with and without HIV

Official title: Phase I/II Dose Finding, Safety and Tolerability Study of Daily Rifapentine Combined With Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Prevention in Children Less Than 13 Years of Age With and Without HIV

Run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · NCT07124559 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests a 28-day daily course of rifapentine plus isoniazid to prevent tuberculosis in children under 13, including kids with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
AgesAny age to 13 Years
SexAll
Enrollment144 (estimated)
SponsorNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH
Locations11 sites (Gaborone and 10 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 28, 2026
Main results expectedJune 26, 2028
Study endsNovember 15, 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT07124559 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children under 13 years of age at risk of TB exposure, with cohort 1 including HIV-negative children and cohort 2 including HIV-positive children on antiretroviral therapy.

Probably not a fit

Children not at risk of TB exposure or not meeting weight/age criteria may not benefit from the regimen.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional trial aims to identify a suitable daily dose of rifapentine combined with isoniazid for TB prevention in children under 13. Participants are divided into two cohorts: children without HIV and children with HIV on antiretroviral treatment. The study will enroll up to 144 children across multiple sites and follow each participant for 24 weeks to monitor safety and dosing adequacy. Dolutegravir is included as part of the regimen in the HIV-infected cohort. The study uses a 28-day treatment period with ongoing follow-up to assess potential TB prevention signals and tolerability.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the regimen could offer a practical preventive option for TB in young children, including those living with HIV.

How similar studies have gone: Previous approaches using rifapentine-isoniazid combinations have shown potential in TB prevention, but pediatric data, especially in HIV-infected children, remain limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. A parent or legal guardian must be willing and able to give written permission for the child to participate in the study. If required by local policies, the child must also be willing and able to give written assent to participate. All sites must follow local policies and procedures.
2. Age requirements at entry:

   * Cohort 1: Children under 13 years old.
   * Cohort 2: Children aged 12 weeks to under 13 years old.
3. For Cohort 1 participants under 28 days old: The child must have been born at or after 37 weeks of pregnancy, as determined by the site investigator using parent/guardian report or medical records.
4. Weight requirements at entry:

   * Cohort 1: 3 kg to under 45 kg.
   * Cohort 2: 6 kg to under 45 kg.
5. HIV status:

   * Cohort 1: Must be living without HIV.
   * Cohort 2: Must be living with HIV.
6. At risk of TB disease, defined as meeting at least one of the following:

   * Having close contact with someone with infectious pulmonary TB within the past six months.
   * A positive tuberculin skin test (TST) or, for those over two years old, a positive interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) if TST is not available.
   * For Cohort 2 only: Living in a high TB burden area (≥ 60 TB cases per 100,000 people per year).
7. Normal or mild (grade 1 or 2) test results for the following at screening (within 21 days before entry):

   * ALT (liver enzyme)
   * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (kidney function)
   * Absolute neutrophil count (white blood cells)
   * Hemoglobin (red blood cells)
8. For Cohort 2 participants:

   * Must have been on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 12 weeks before entry.
   * Must have been on a specific ART regimen (once-daily DTG and two NRTIs) for at least 14 days before entry.
   * Must have used the same formulation of DTG (tablet or dispersible tablet) for at least three days before entry.
   * Must agree to continue the same formulation of DTG for the study duration.
   * Must have an HIV-1 RNA level below 200 copies/mL at screening.
9. Must intend to stay in the same area for the study duration.
10. Must have access to at least one meal per day during the 28-day treatment period.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The child has active TB, confirmed by medical records, parent/guardian report, or tests during screening, indicated by:

   * Currently being treated for active TB.
   * Symptoms like poor growth, poor weight gain, weight loss, cough for at least 11 days, or fever for at least eight days.
   * X-ray or CT scan showing TB.
   * Positive TB test results (e.g., culture, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, Truenat M.tb, other nucleic acid tests, urine tests).
2. The child has been exposed to an adult with drug-resistant TB (resistant to Rifampicin or Isoniazid) within the past six months.
3. The child has taken the following medications:

   * Daily Isoniazid in the 28 days before entry.
   * Any prohibited medications listed in the study within three days before entry.
4. The child has any of the following conditions:

   * Acute or chronic hepatitis.
   * Allergy to Isoniazid or rifamycins.
   * Porphyria.
   * Severe peripheral neuropathy.
5. The child has severe acute malnutrition (weight-for-height/length less than -3 z-scores of WHO standards). Note: Children who are stunted (height-for-age more than two standard deviations below WHO standards) are eligible.
6. For Cohort 2: The child has an active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection.
7. The child has started menstruation.
8. The child has taken NVP, EFV, lopinavir/ritonavir, and/or raltegravir within 14 days before entry.
9. The child has received long-term immunosuppressive therapy (more than eight days) within 30 days before entry. Note: Short courses of steroids (seven days or less) may be allowed with approval.
10. The child is a result of a multiple birth (e.g., twins, triplets).
11. The child has any other significant medical condition that would make participation unsafe, complicate data interpretation, or interfere with study objectives, as determined by the site investigator.

Where it's running

  • Gaborone (Site ID: 12701)
    Gaborone, Botswana
    Recruiting
  • Molepolole CRS (Site ID: 12702)
    Molepolole, Botswana
    Recruiting
  • Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital (Site ID: 5116)
    Chiang Rai, Thailand
    Recruiting
  • Baylor-Uganda CRS (Site ID: 31798)
    Kampala, Uganda
    Recruiting
  • MU-JHU Research Collaboration (MUJHU CARE LTD) CRS (Site ID: 30293)
    Kampala, Uganda
    Recruiting
  • Les Centres GHESKIO (Site ID: 30022)
    Port-au-Prince, Haiti
    Not yet recruiting
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  • Kenya Medical Research Institute/Walter Reed Project Clinical Research Center, Kericho CRS (Site ID: 5121)
    Kericho, Kenya
    Not yet recruiting
  • Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University NICHD CRS (Site ID: 5115)
    Bangkok, Bangkoknoi, Thailand
    Not yet recruiting
  • Seke North CRS (Site ID: 30306)
    Seke North, Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
    Not yet recruiting
  • St Mary's CRS (Site ID: 30303)
    Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
    Not yet recruiting
  • Harare Family Care CRS (Site ID: 31890)
    Harare, Zimbabwe
    Not yet recruiting

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