Gene test could make TB prevention safer and more effective
NCT ID NCT05413551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adjusting the dose of a tuberculosis (TB) prevention drug based on a person's genetic makeup could improve treatment. Researchers enrolled 78 people and used a quick genetic test to guide the dose of isoniazid. The goal was to see if this personalized approach leads to better drug levels in the body, potentially making TB prevention more effective and reducing side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible for latent tuberculosis treatment by Brazil's national guidelines\* * provides written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of active tuberculosis or currently under evaluation for active tuberculosis * Receiving drugs that interact with Rifapentine (e.g. methadone, warfarin) * Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to isoniazid or rifapentine * Prior treatment for active or latent tuberculosis \> 14 days * Close contact to isoniazid- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) case * Neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count \<1000 cells/mm3) * Clinical diagnosis of active liver disease or alcohol dependence * alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>3 times the upper limit of normal
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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