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Pharmacokinetic Study to Evaluate Anti-mycobacterial Activity of TMC207 in Combination With Background Regimen (BR) of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Medications for Treatment of Children/Adolescents With Pulmonary MDR-TB

NCT02354014 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-08

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (explores what the body does to the drug), and anti-mycobacterial activity of bedaquiline (TMC207) in children and adolescents (0 months to less than \[\<\] 18 years of age) diagnosed with confirmed or probable pulmonary multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), in combination With a Background Regimen (BR) of MDR-TB Medications.

Conditions

  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant

Interventions

DRUG

Bedaquiline (TMC207)

Bedaquiline (TMC207) oral tablet adult formulation (containing 100 mg bedaquiline (TMC207) per tablet) administered as 400 milligram (mg), once daily, for the first 2 weeks, followed by bedaquiline 200 mg 3 times per week with intakes at least 2 days (48 hours) apart for 22 weeks in cohort 1. Cohort 2, 3 and 4 will receive an age appropriate oral tablet formulation containing 20mg bedaquiline . Bedaquiline tablet administered orally as 200 mg, once daily, for the first 2 weeks, followed by bedaquiline 100 mg 3 times per week with intakes at least 2 days (48 hours) apart for 22 weeks in cohort 2. In Cohort 3, dose of bedaquiline 8 mg/kg qd for the first 2 weeks, followed by bedaquiline 4 mg/kg times weekly (TIW) with intakes at least 2 days (48 hours) apart for 22 weeks will be administered. In cohort 4, bedaquiline (TMC207) qd for the first 2 weeks, followed by bedaquiline TIW with intakes at least 2 days (48 hours) apart for 22 weeks.

DRUG

Background Regimen (BR)

Background Regimen (BR) of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) medications will be dosed according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) guidelines and current standard of care at the site.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Janssen Research & Development, LLC

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial · Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Months
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-03
Primary Completion
2027-02-11
Completion
2028-11-02
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • Mozambique
  • Philippines
  • Russia
  • South Africa
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine

Study Locations

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