Bedaquiline Enhanced Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for Leprosy

Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional Study
Leprosy
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
2 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
124,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · Other
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About This Trial
There will be two study arms. Arm 1 will be the intervention arm in which there will be provided BE-PEP to all persons residing within 100 meters of an index case, to be repeated after four weeks for household contacts. Arm 2 will be the comparator arm in which the WHO recommended standard PEP will be provided, i.e. 10 mg/kg of rifampicin in a single dose. In both arms the investigators will targe…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Living in one of the study clusters (34 on Anjouan, 10 on Mohéli), in good state of health 2. Aged 2 years and above, as leprosy is very rare among infants and young toddlers. Children age 2-4 years or weighing less than 20 kg will not be given bedaquiline. If eligible they w…
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Carolien Hoof

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