PanACEA - STEP2C -01

NCT ID: NCT05807399

Last Updated: 2025-10-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

390 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-14

Study Completion Date

2027-12-30

Brief Summary

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This is a phase 2B/C, open label platform study that will compare the efficacy, safety of experimental regimens with a standard control regimen in participants with newly diagnosed, drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis.

In stage 1, participants will be randomly allocated to the control or one of the 2 rifampicin-containing experimental regimens in the ratio 1:1:1.

In stage 2, the experimental arm 4 containing BTZ-043 will be added. The allocation ratio will be changed to co-enrol the remaining participants in arms 1- 3 simultaneously with arm 4 in a ratio of 1:1:1:2. When arms 1-2 are fully enrolled and arm 4 is not, further participants will be randomized 1:1 to control and experimental arm 4. Not all countries will participate in stage 2.

In stage 3, participants will be allocated in parallel to control arm treatment (now designated arm 7) or the experimental arms 5 and 6, favouring arm 5, 2:1:1 over arms 6 and control. This stage will start after completion of recruitment in the stages 1 and 2. Enrolment of participants into arm 5 will proceed following review of data from the ENABLE/UNITE-03 (NCT06748937), non-clinical safety data and after endorsement by the DSMB. Thus, arm 5 recruitment might start after arms 6 and 7, which may require an increase in the control arm sample size to ensure controls are recruited concomitantly.

Detailed Description

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This open label, phase 2B/C , randomized, controlled platform trial, will evaluate experimental arms including regimens with optimized doses of rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and moxifloxacin; a regimen with BTZ-043 combined first-line anti-TB drugs; a regimen with alpibectir-boosted ethionamide replacing isoniazid in combination with first-line anti-TB durgs, and a bedaquiline sparing regimen containing new anti-TB drugs (ganfeborole, BTZ-043 and delpazolid) in adults with newly diagnosed, drug sensitive, smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis

A total of up to 390 (270 for stage 1 and 2, and 120 for stage 3, respectively) adult (≥ 18 years of age) participants will be enrolled.

In case of a high number of dropouts or non-evaluable participants, it may be necessary to recruit more participants into the study.

Also, if the stage 2 starts later than stage 1, it may be necessary to increase the number of control arm participants to achieve a 1:1 ratio of concomitantly recruited control and arm 4 participants until the recruitment for arm 4 is completed (see sample size considerations).

Stage 3 will start after stages 1 and 2 complete recruitment.

Conditions

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis Other Specified Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study will compare the efficacy, safety of 5 experimental regimens with a standard control regimen in participants with newly diagnosed, drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis.

In stage 1, participants will be randomly allocated to the control or one of the 2 rifampicin-containing experimental regimens in the ratio 1:1:1. In stage 2, the experimental arm 4 containing BTZ-043 will be added. The allocation ratio will be changed to co-enrol the remaining participants in arms 1- 3 simultaneously with arm 4 with an allocation ratio of 1:1:1:2. When arms 1-2 are fully enrolled and arm 4 is not, further participants will be randomized 1:1 to control and experimental arm 4. Not all countries will participate in stage 2.

In stage 3, participants will be allocated in parallel to control arm treatment (now designated arm 7) or the experimental arms 5 and 6, favouring arm 5, 2:1:1 over arms 6 and control. This stage will start after completion of recruitment in the stages 1 and 2.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
This study will be open-label, participants and physicians will be aware of treatment allocation. To ensure unbiased assessment of efficacy endpoints, the personnel assessing participants' outcomes, like the microbiology laboratory staff, will remain blinded to treatment assignment throughout the whole study. Every effort will be made to maintain this blinding.

Study Groups

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Arm 1 (Stage 1)

Rifampicin 2100mg, isoniazid 300mg, pyrazinamide 1600mg moxifloxacin 600mg; given once daily for 17 weeks (R2100HZM600)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Isoniazid

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Moxifloxacin

Intervention Type DRUG

Moxifloxacin will be dosed at 600 mg orally once daily in arms 1-2.

Arm 2 (Stage 1)

Rifampicin 2100mg, isoniazid 300mg, pyrazinamide 2000mg/2400mg, moxifloxacin 600mg; given once daily for 12 weeks (R2100HZoptM600)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Isoniazid

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Moxifloxacin

Intervention Type DRUG

Moxifloxacin will be dosed at 600 mg orally once daily in arms 1-2.

Arm 3

Stage 1: control arm (2HRZE-4RH) Stage 2: continuation of control-arm from STAGE 1 (2HRZE-4RH)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Isoniazid

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Ethambutol (E)

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethambutol 20mg/Kg OD in arm 3, 5 and 7

Arm 4 (Stage 2)

Rifampicin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide in weight-banded standard dosages with BTZ-043 1,000mg; given once daily for 17 weeks (RHZT), then rifampicin and isoniazid in weight-banded dosages; given once daily for 9 weeks (RH)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BTZ-043

Intervention Type DRUG

BTZ-043 1000mg once daily in arms 4 and 6.

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Isoniazid

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Arm 5 (Stage 3)

Alpibectir (GSK3729098) 45mg, ethionamide 500mg (A/Eto) with possibility of lower alpibectir and Eto doses based on emerging clinical data, from the ENABLE study \[ Clinical Trials gov NCT06748937\] and non-clinical data and endorsed by the GSK Global safety board, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol at standard doses given once daily for 8 weeks, continued with RIF and INH at standard doses for 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Alpibectir (GSK3729098)

Intervention Type DRUG

Alpibectir 45 mg OD plus Ethionamide 500 mg OD combined with rifampicin pyrazinamide and ethambutol at standard weight-banded doses in arm 5.

Ethambutol (E)

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethambutol 20mg/Kg OD in arm 3, 5 and 7

Ethionamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethionamide 500mg OD in arm 5.

Arm 6 (Stage 3)

Pretomanid 200mg, ganfeborole (GSK3036656) 20mg, BTZ-043 1000mg and delpazolid (LCB01-0371) 1200mg; given once daily for 26 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BTZ-043

Intervention Type DRUG

BTZ-043 1000mg once daily in arms 4 and 6.

Ganfeborole (GSK3036656)

Intervention Type DRUG

Ganfeborole 20 mg OD in arm 6

Delpazolid (LCB01-0371)

Intervention Type DRUG

Delpazolid 1200mg OD in arm 6

Pretomanid (Pa)

Intervention Type DRUG

Pretomanid 20mg OD in arm 6.

Arm 7 (Stage 3)

Parallel control arm (2HRZE-4RH)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Rifampicin

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Isoniazid

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Pyrazinamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Ethambutol (E)

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethambutol 20mg/Kg OD in arm 3, 5 and 7

Interventions

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BTZ-043

BTZ-043 1000mg once daily in arms 4 and 6.

Intervention Type DRUG

Rifampicin

Rifampicin will be dosed in a fixed high-dose (2100 mg for arms 1 and 2) or a weight-banded regular dose (10 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Intervention Type DRUG

Isoniazid

Isoniazid will be dosed at fixed dose of 300mg in arms 1 and 2, and regular dose of 5 mg/kg in arm 3 and 7.

Intervention Type DRUG

Pyrazinamide

Pyrazinamide will be dosed in a fixed regular dose in arm 1 (1600 mg), a weight banded high dose in arm 2 (2000/2400 mg) or a weight-banded regular dose (25 mg/kg) in arm 3, 5 and 7.

Intervention Type DRUG

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin will be dosed at 600 mg orally once daily in arms 1-2.

Intervention Type DRUG

Alpibectir (GSK3729098)

Alpibectir 45 mg OD plus Ethionamide 500 mg OD combined with rifampicin pyrazinamide and ethambutol at standard weight-banded doses in arm 5.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ganfeborole (GSK3036656)

Ganfeborole 20 mg OD in arm 6

Intervention Type DRUG

Delpazolid (LCB01-0371)

Delpazolid 1200mg OD in arm 6

Intervention Type DRUG

Pretomanid (Pa)

Pretomanid 20mg OD in arm 6.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethambutol (E)

Ethambutol 20mg/Kg OD in arm 3, 5 and 7

Intervention Type DRUG

Ethionamide

Ethionamide 500mg OD in arm 5.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Provide written, informed consent prior to all trial-related procedures including HIV testing.
2. Male or female, aged between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
3. Body weight (in light clothing and with no shoes) between 40 and 90 kg, inclusive.
4. Newly diagnosed, previously untreated, drug susceptible pulmonary TB: presence of MTB complex and rapid molecular tests result confirming susceptibility to RIF and INH such as GeneXpert and/or HAIN MTBDR plus. Participants who had a previous history of TB may be enrolled in this trial, if they:

* had a good treatment response in the opinion of the investigator; i.e. TB symptoms improved sufficiently or resolved suggesting a cure of the past episode; AND
* no persistent microbiological positivity is seen (in case microbiological results are available); AND - their treatment course was completed AND
* the last dose of treatment was more than 3 months ago.
5. A chest X-ray (no older than 2 weeks) which shows abnormalities that, in the opinion of the Investigator, are consistent with TB.
6. Sputum positive on microscopy from concentrated sputum for acid-fast bacilli (at least 1+ on the IUATLD/WHO scale) AND/OR positive GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra® semi-quantitative result "medium" or "high" on at least one sputum sample.
7. The participant understands the interaction between the study drugs and certain foods and is willing to forgo the consumption of those foods for the period of study medication.
8. The participant is not of child-bearing potential or is willing to use effective methods of contraception when engaging in heterosexual intercourse, as defined below:

1. Non-childbearing potential:

i. Female participant/sexual partner of male participant: Bilateral oophorectomy, and/or hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation more than 12 months ago and/or has been postmenopausal with a history of no menses for at least 12 consecutive months and confirmed by a FSH test.

ii. Male participant/sexual partner of female participant: Vasectomised or has had a bilateral orchidectomy minimally three months prior to screening iii. Male participants having a pregnant female partner or a male sexual partner: At least one barrier method has to be used in this case.

b. Effective contraception methods: i. Female participants: Two methods, including methods that the participant's sexual partner(s) use. At least one must be a barrier method. Contraception must be practised for at least until 12 weeks after the last dose of experimental treatment. For stage 3, female participants of child-bearing potential must have used contraception if any sexual intercourse has occurred after last menses or within the last 3 weeks (whichever is later) before participation, and agree to use non-user dependent contraception: depo-provera injection\* or an intrauterine device additional to one barrier method.

\*Including a back-up method of contraception for at least 7 days to prevent unintended pregnancy if injection has been administered within the first 5 days of their menstrual cycle. Otherwise, a back-up barrier method of contraception is required for one month to prevent unintended pregnancy.

ii. Male participants: Two methods, including methods that the participant's female sexual partner(s) use. At least one must be a barrier method. Effective contraception must be ensured for at least 12 weeks after the last dose of experimental treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

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1. Circumstances that raise doubt about free, unconstrained consent to study participation (e.g., person in detention or person with mental disability)
2. Poor general condition where delay in treatment cannot be tolerated or death within four months is likely.
3. Circumstances (in the opinion of the investigator) that raise doubt about ability to complete the follow-up during the study period.
4. The participant is pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant in the study period.
5. The participant is infected with HIV with a CD4 count \<220 cells/mm3. If \>220 cells/mm3, participants will be included only if any of the following is applicable:

• The participant is antiretroviral (ARV) naïve and able to postpone commencing HIV treatment for 2 months after the trial has started and then restrict regimens to those mentioned in section on ARVs or

• The participant is ARV experienced (has been on ARV´s a minimum of 5 months), AND: ARV treatment is compliant to, or can be modified as described in the section on Antiretroviral Therapy
6. The participant has a known intolerance to any of the study drugs or concomitant disorders or conditions for which study drugs or standard TB treatment are contraindicated.
7. The participant has a history of, or current evidence of clinically relevant cardiovascular metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, hepato-biliary, renal, psychiatric or endocrine diseases, malignancy, or any other condition that will influence treatment response, study adherence or survival in the judgement of the investigator, especially:

a. Neuropathy, or significant psychiatric disorder like depression or schizophrenia; especially if treatment for those has ever been required or is anticipated to be required b. Evidence of clinically significant extra-pulmonary TB (e.g. miliary TB, TB meningitis, but not limited lymph node involvement) c. Serious lung conditions other than TB, or significant respiratory impairment in the discretion of the investigator d. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus receiving/requiring treatment with metformin or sulfonylureas e. Cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, or pulmonary hypertension f. Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure of ≥95 mmHg on two occasions during screening. An attempt at antihypertensive treatment during the screening period is permitted).

g. Long QT syndrome or family history of long QT syndrome or family history of sudden death of unknown or cardiac-related cause h. Alcohol, regular opiate, or other drug abuse that is sufficient to significantly compromise the safety or cooperation of the participant, that includes substances prohibited by the protocol or has led to significant organ damage at the discretion of the investigator; AND/OR any abuse of methamphetamine.

i. History of optic neuropathy j. Vitiligo
8. Any of the following laboratory findings at screening:

a. Serum amino aspartate transferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>3x the upper limit of normal (ULN), b. Serum alkaline phosphatase or y-glutamyl transferase \> 2.5x the ULN, c. Serum total bilirubin level \>1.5x the ULN d. Estimated creatinine clearance -eCrCl (using the CKD-EPI 2021 creatinine formula):

\- Stage 1: Lower than 30 ml/min)

\- Stage 2: Lower than 30ml/min or lower than 60 ml/min in participants living with HIV

\- Stage 3: Lower than 80ml/min e. Proteins in urine dipstick \>=2+ f. Haemoglobin level \<7.0 g/dl g. Platelet count \<50,000/mm3, h. Serum potassium below 3 mmol/l, persisting after correction.
9. ECG findings in the screening ECG: (one or more):

1. QTcF of \>450 milliseconds
2. Atrioventricular (AV) block with PR interval \> 200 milliseconds
3. QRS complex \> 120 milliseconds
4. Any other changes in the ECG that are clinically relevant as per discretion of the investigator
10. Restricted medication:

1. Treatment with any other investigational drug within 2 month prior to enrolment or enrolment into other clinical (intervention) trials during participation.
2. Previous anti-TB treatment with drugs active against MTB within the last 3 months prior to screening.
3. Unable or unwilling to abide by the requirements regarding restricted medication or have taken restricted medication. Restricted medication includes the following drug classes, with relevant timing of intake, and possible exceptions. Exceptions may be permissible after discussion with the sponsor medical expert.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University College, London

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

GlaxoSmithKline

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

LigaChem Biosciences, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Michael Hoelscher

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael Hoelscher

Prof. Dr.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Hoelscher, Prof Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

LMU University Hospital

Locations

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Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL)

Lambaréné, , Gabon

Site Status COMPLETED

Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (formerly College of Medicine)

Blantyre, , Malawi

Site Status RECRUITING

Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS)

Maputo, , Mozambique

Site Status RECRUITING

Isango Lethemba TB Research Unit. Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU), Wits Health Consortium.

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

TASK Applied Sciences Clinical Research Centre

Cape Town, , South Africa

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Cape Town Lung Institute

Cape Town, , South Africa

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR-MMRC)

Mbeya, Mbeya, Tanzania

Site Status RECRUITING

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

Bagamoyo, , Tanzania

Site Status RECRUITING

Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI)

Moshi, , Tanzania

Site Status RECRUITING

Makerere University Lung Institute Limited

Kampala, , Uganda

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Gabon Malawi Mozambique South Africa Tanzania Uganda

Central Contacts

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Norbert Heinrich, PD Dr.

Role: CONTACT

+49894400 ext. 58905

Ivan Noreña, MSc. MD

Role: CONTACT

+49894400 ext. 58905

Facility Contacts

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Marriott Nliwasa, Dr

Role: primary

Role: backup

+265 888 681 948

Celso Khosa, Dr

Role: primary

+258 829836050

Kinita Naidoo, Dr.

Role: primary

27112768806

Fairoez Ryklief, Dr

Role: primary

+27 (021) 100-3606

Rodney Dawson, Dr.

Role: primary

27214066864

Lilian Tina Minja, Dr

Role: primary

+255252503364

Beno Huglin, Dr

Role: primary

+255785471937

James Samwel Ngocho, Dr

Role: primary

+255 765143142

Bruce Kirenga, Dr

Role: primary

+256 414 699 134

Other Identifiers

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PanACEA - STEP2C -01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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