Phase 3 Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Trials
2 Phase 3 trials for Tuberculosis, Pulmonary. Phase 3 trials are the final stage of testing before a treatment can be submitted for FDA approval.
What is a Phase 3 trial?
Phase 3 clinical trials study a treatment in large groups (hundreds to thousands of people) to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, and compare it to standard treatments. These trials are the last major step before the FDA considers approving a new treatment.
Pragmatic Optimized Rifampicin Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare an optimized dose (1800 mg) of rifampicin to standard dose (450 mg if patient \<50 kg and 600 mg if patient \>50kg) of rifampicin in...
Shortened Regimen for Drug-susceptible TB in Children
While drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB) disease in children currently requires four to six months of treatment, most children may be able to be cured with a shorter treatment of...