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Study protocol for safety and efficacy of all-oral shortened regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a multicenter randomized withdrawal trial and a single-arm trial [SEAL-MDR]

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العنوان: Study protocol for safety and efficacy of all-oral shortened regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a multicenter randomized withdrawal trial and a single-arm trial [SEAL-MDR]
المؤلفون: Liang Fu, Juan Xiong, Haibo Wang, Peize Zhang, Qianting Yang, Yi Cai, Wenfei Wang, Feng Sun, Xilin Zhang, Zhaoqin Wang, Xinchun Chen, Wenhong Zhang, Guofang Deng
المصدر: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
بيانات النشر: BMC, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Infectious and parasitic diseases
مصطلحات موضوعية: Multidrug-resistant, Tuberculosis, Efficacy, Safety, Trial, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
الوصف: Abstract Introduction The urgent need for new treatments for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) is evident. However, the classic randomized controlled trial (RCT) approach faces ethical and practical constraints, making alternative research designs and treatment strategies necessary, such as single-arm trials and host-directed therapies (HDTs). Methods Our study adopts a randomized withdrawal trial design for MDR-TB to maximize resource allocation and better mimic real-world conditions. Patients’ treatment regimens are initially based on drug resistance profiles and patient’s preference, and later, treatment-responsive cases are randomized to different treatment durations. Alongside, a single-arm trial is being conducted to evaluate the potential of sulfasalazine (SASP) as an HDT for pre-XDR-TB, as well as another short-course regimen without HDT for pre-XDR-TB. Both approaches account for the limitations in second-line anti-TB drug resistance testing in various regions. Discussion Although our study designs may lack the internal validity commonly associated with RCTs, they offer advantages in external validity, feasibility, and ethical appropriateness. These designs align with real-world clinical settings and also open doors for exploring alternative treatments like SASP for tackling drug-resistant TB forms. Ultimately, our research aims to strike a balance between scientific rigor and practical utility, offering valuable insights into treating MDR-TB and pre-XDR-TB in a challenging global health landscape. In summary, our study employs innovative trial designs and treatment strategies to address the complexities of treating drug-resistant TB, fulfilling a critical gap between ideal clinical trials and the reality of constrained resources and ethical considerations. Trail registration Chictr.org.cn, ChiCTR2100045930. Registered on April 29, 2021.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1471-2334
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08644-8
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/04449844d5004b458fae573153185931
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.04449844d5004b458fae573153185931
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:14712334
DOI:10.1186/s12879-023-08644-8