Trial Outcomes & Findings for Improving Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in Cystic Fibrosis (NCT NCT02372383)

NCT ID: NCT02372383

Last Updated: 2021-02-11

Results Overview

Cmax of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

Results posted on

2021-02-11

Participant Flow

20 CF subjects and 10 Healthy controls will be studied

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Healthy Controls (Fasting Only)
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Patients, Fasting, Then Food
Fasting for 1 day, then washout for 2 weeks, then Food for 1 day. Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Experimental: Food/Enzymes Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase). Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose
CF Patients, Food Then Fasting
Food for 1 day, then washout for 2 weeks, then Fasting for 1 day. Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase). Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose
First Intervention (1 Day)
STARTED
10
11
10
First Intervention (1 Day)
COMPLETED
10
10
10
First Intervention (1 Day)
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0
Washout (14 Days)
STARTED
10
10
10
Washout (14 Days)
COMPLETED
10
10
10
Washout (14 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Second Intervention (1 Day)
STARTED
10
10
10
Second Intervention (1 Day)
COMPLETED
10
10
10
Second Intervention (1 Day)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Healthy Controls (Fasting Only)
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Patients, Fasting, Then Food
Fasting for 1 day, then washout for 2 weeks, then Food for 1 day. Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Experimental: Food/Enzymes Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase). Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose
CF Patients, Food Then Fasting
Food for 1 day, then washout for 2 weeks, then Fasting for 1 day. Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase). Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose
First Intervention (1 Day)
Unable to collect blood
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
CF Subjects
n=20 Participants
Fasting State Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Food/Enzymes State Subjects with CF will then cross-over and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase). CF subjects will be randomized to either receive the medications in the Fasting or Food/Enzymes state first.
Healthy Controls (Fasting Only)
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
19 Participants
n=20 Participants
10 Participants
n=10 Participants
29 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Continuous
18.3 years
n=20 Participants
25.3 years
n=10 Participants
20.6 years
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=20 Participants
6 Participants
n=10 Participants
13 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=20 Participants
4 Participants
n=10 Participants
17 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=20 Participants
10 participants
n=10 Participants
30 participants
n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

Cmax of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Median Maximal Drug Concentration (Cmax)
Rifampin
16.56 mg/L
Interval 10.2 to 27.0
12.5 mg/L
Interval 6.6 to 21.9
11.2 mg/L
Interval 4.7 to 14.5
Median Maximal Drug Concentration (Cmax)
Ethambutol
3.0 mg/L
Interval 2.3 to 4.7
4.2 mg/L
Interval 1.1 to 6.8
4.3 mg/L
Interval 1.0 to 5.7
Median Maximal Drug Concentration (Cmax)
Azithromycin
1.1 mg/L
Interval 0.6 to 2.1
2.0 mg/L
Interval 0.1 to 5.3
2.2 mg/L
Interval 0.1 to 4.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

Tmax of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Other PK Measures: Median Time to Maximal Drug Concentration (Tmax)
Rifampin
1.5 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
1.5 hours
Interval 1.0 to 3.0
2.5 hours
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
Other PK Measures: Median Time to Maximal Drug Concentration (Tmax)
Ethambutol
2.3 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
2.3 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
2.0 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
Other PK Measures: Median Time to Maximal Drug Concentration (Tmax)
Azithromycin
2.0 hours
Interval 1.0 to 3.0
2.0 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
2.0 hours
Interval 1.0 to 4.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

t1/2 of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Other PK Measures: Half-life (t1/2)
Azithromycin
6.2 hours
Interval 3.3 to 7.0
5.2 hours
Interval 2.5 to 14.0
6.6 hours
Interval 2.5 to 14.4
Other PK Measures: Half-life (t1/2)
Rifampin
3.8 hours
Interval 2.6 to 7.0
3.4 hours
Interval 2.2 to 5.9
3.4 hours
Interval 2.3 to 8.0
Other PK Measures: Half-life (t1/2)
Ethambutol
5.3 hours
Interval 3.3 to 6.0
4.3 hours
Interval 3.1 to 7.2
4.7 hours
Interval 3.0 to 15.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

drug clearance of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls Reported here are the Median (range) CL in the CF fasting state compared to HC for Rifampin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Other PK Measures: Drug Clearance
Rifampin
5.1 L/h
Interval 3.8 to 8.5
7.9 L/h
Interval 3.6 to 15.7
7.6 L/h
Interval 4.4 to 19.5
Other PK Measures: Drug Clearance
Ethambutol
45.3 L/h
Interval 34.3 to 61.8
42.4 L/h
Interval 23.6 to 156.6
37.3 L/h
Interval 27.7 to 185.2
Other PK Measures: Drug Clearance
Azithromycin
88.6 L/h
Interval 40.3 to 190.9
73.6 L/h
Interval 31.9 to 978.8
82.8 L/h
Interval 41.7 to 567.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

Vd of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Other PK Measures: Volume of Distribution (Vd)
Rifampin
31.3 L
Interval 16.4 to 39.0
39.7 L
Interval 21.3 to 67.5
37.4 L
Interval 25.9 to 105.6
Other PK Measures: Volume of Distribution (Vd)
Ethambutol
352.8 L
Interval 162.0 to 453.0
274.6 L
Interval 139.7 to 1045.9
354.3 L
Interval 147.3 to 1866.4
Other PK Measures: Volume of Distribution (Vd)
Azithromycin
717.0 L
Interval 406.1 to 1083.4
549.2 L
Interval 201.5 to 9503.5
621.3 L
Interval 249.3 to 8608.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: This Outcome Measure was only analyzed at the Fasting period and was not collected during the Food period of the study. Therefore, 0 participants are analyzed for the "CF Food" arm for this Outcome Measure.

Median Concentration of C-reactive Protein. Begin to investigate the influence of inflammation, host characteristics, and drug metabolism on the PK of the antimycobacterial drugs.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Covariates of PK Measures: C-reactive Protein (CRP)
0.2 mg/dL
Interval 0.0 to 5.1
0.8 mg/dL
Interval 0.2 to 9.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: This Outcome Measure was only analyzed at the Fasting period and was not collected during the Food period of the study. Therefore, 0 participants are analyzed for the "CF Food" arm for this Outcome Measure.

Circulating neutrophil count. Begin to investigate the influence of inflammation, host characteristics, and drug metabolism on the PK of the antimycobacterial drugs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Covariates of PK Measures: Circulating Neutrophil Count
3.0 10^3 cells/uL
Interval 1.4 to 7.2
3.8 10^3 cells/uL
Interval 2.5 to 7.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: This Outcome Measure was only analyzed at the Fasting period and was not collected during the Food period of the study. Therefore, 0 participants are analyzed for the "CF Food" arm for this Outcome Measure.

Body mass index (BMI). Begin to investigate the influence of inflammation, host characteristics, and drug metabolism on the PK of the antimycobacterial drugs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Covariates of PK Measures: Body Mass Index
23.0 kg/m^2
Interval 18.9 to 25.1
21.9 kg/m^2
Interval 18.0 to 26.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: This Outcome Measure was only analyzed at the Fasting period and was not collected during the Food period of the study. Therefore, 0 participants are analyzed for the "CF Food" arm for this Outcome Measure.

Creatinine. Begin to investigate the influence of inflammation, host characteristics, and drug metabolism on the PK of the antimycobacterial drugs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Covariates of PK Measures: Creatinine
1.0 mg/dL
Interval 0.8 to 1.2
0.9 mg/dL
Interval 0.7 to 1.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose

AUC of the oral antimycobacterial drugs (azithromycin, rifampin and ethambutol) under both fasting conditions and when taken with food plus supplemental pancreatic enzymes in subjects with pancreatic insufficient CF, compared to healthy controls.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Controls
n=10 Participants
Healthy subjects without CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug
CF Fasting
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
CF Food
n=20 Participants
Subjects with CF will be given the antimycobacterial drugs in the fasting state, without supplemental pancreatic enzymes * Rifampin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 600mg, round to closest 150mg) * Ethambutol 15mg/kg oral once daily (max 2500mg, round to nearest 100mg) * Azithromycin 10mg/kg oral once daily (max 500mg, rounded to the nearest 250mg) Blood will be drawn at time points 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dose Ethambutol: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Rifampin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug Azithromycin: Anti-mycobacterial oral drug CF subjects will then cross-over following at least a 2 week washout time point and and be given the same dose of the 3 antimycobacterial drugs with a standardized meal plus a typical meal-dose of pancreatic enzymes (Pancrelipase).
Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Rifampin
118.3 mg*h/L
Interval 70.5 to 156.0
76 mg*h/L
Interval 38.1 to 167.5
79.2 mg*h/L
Interval 30.8 to 136.7
Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Ethambutol
21.4 mg*h/L
Interval 16.2 to 30.4
21.8 mg*h/L
Interval 6.4 to 38.2
23.6 mg*h/L
Interval 5.0 to 36.0
Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Azithromycin
5.6 mg*h/L
Interval 2.6 to 12.4
6.8 mg*h/L
Interval 0.5 to 15.7
6 mg*h/L
Interval 0.9 to 12.0

Adverse Events

Healthy Controls

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

CF Patients, Fasting

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

CF Patients, Food

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Stacey Martiniano

UColorado

Phone: 7207776181

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place