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Clin Infect Dis. 2021 November 2; Volume 73 (Issue 9); e3496-e3504.; DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1577
Das M, Dalal A, Laxmeshwar C, Ravi S, Mamnoon F, et al.
Clin Infect Dis. 2021 November 2; Volume 73 (Issue 9); e3496-e3504.; DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1577
BACKGROUND
The Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India, has been providing concomitant bedaquiline (BDQ) and delamanid (DLM) in treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and limited therapeutic options, referred from other healthcare institutions, since 2016. The study documents the end-of-treatment outcomes, culture-conversion rates, and serious adverse events (SAEs) during treatment.
METHODS
This was a retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected program data. In clinic, treatment regimens are designed based on culture drug sensitivity test patterns and previous drug exposures, and are provided for 20-22 months. BDQ and DLM are extended beyond 24 weeks as off-label use. Patients who initiated DR-TB treatment including BDQ and DLM (concomitantly for at least 4 weeks) during February 2016-February 2018 were included.
RESULTS
Of the 70 patients included, the median age was 25 (interquartile range [IQR], 22-32) years and 56% were females. All except 1 were fluoroquinolone resistant. The median duration of exposure to BDQ and DLM was 77 (IQR, 43-96) weeks. Thirty-nine episodes of SAEs were reported among 30 (43%) patients, including 5 instances of QTc prolongation, assessed as possibly related to BDQ and/or DLM. The majority (69%) had culture conversion before 24 weeks of treatment. In 61 (87%), use of BDQ and DLM was extended beyond 24 weeks. Successful end-of-treatment outcomes were reported in 49 (70%) patients.
CONCLUSIONS
The successful treatment outcomes of this cohort show that regimens including concomitant BDQ and DLM for longer than 24 weeks are effective and can be safely administered on an ambulatory basis. National TB programs globally should scale up access to life-saving DR-TB regimens with new drugs.
The Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India, has been providing concomitant bedaquiline (BDQ) and delamanid (DLM) in treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and limited therapeutic options, referred from other healthcare institutions, since 2016. The study documents the end-of-treatment outcomes, culture-conversion rates, and serious adverse events (SAEs) during treatment.
METHODS
This was a retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected program data. In clinic, treatment regimens are designed based on culture drug sensitivity test patterns and previous drug exposures, and are provided for 20-22 months. BDQ and DLM are extended beyond 24 weeks as off-label use. Patients who initiated DR-TB treatment including BDQ and DLM (concomitantly for at least 4 weeks) during February 2016-February 2018 were included.
RESULTS
Of the 70 patients included, the median age was 25 (interquartile range [IQR], 22-32) years and 56% were females. All except 1 were fluoroquinolone resistant. The median duration of exposure to BDQ and DLM was 77 (IQR, 43-96) weeks. Thirty-nine episodes of SAEs were reported among 30 (43%) patients, including 5 instances of QTc prolongation, assessed as possibly related to BDQ and/or DLM. The majority (69%) had culture conversion before 24 weeks of treatment. In 61 (87%), use of BDQ and DLM was extended beyond 24 weeks. Successful end-of-treatment outcomes were reported in 49 (70%) patients.
CONCLUSIONS
The successful treatment outcomes of this cohort show that regimens including concomitant BDQ and DLM for longer than 24 weeks are effective and can be safely administered on an ambulatory basis. National TB programs globally should scale up access to life-saving DR-TB regimens with new drugs.
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Mongia H, Mansoor H, Mamnoon F, Silsarma A, Davuluri P, et al.
MSF Scientific Days International 2022. 2022 May 9; DOI:10.57740/4qe4-m903
Journal Article > ResearchFull Text
Clin Infect Dis. 2020 October 20; DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1577
Das M, Dalal A, Laxmeshwar C, Ravi S, Mamnoon F, et al.
Clin Infect Dis. 2020 October 20; DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1577
Background
Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India has been providing concomitant Bedaquiline (BDQ) and Delamanid (DLM) in treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and limited therapeutic options, referred from other healthcare institutions, since 2016. The study documents the end-of-treatment outcomes, culture-conversion rates, and serious adverse events (SAEs) during treatment.
Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected programme data. In clinic, treatment regimens are designed based on culture-drug sensitivity test patterns, previous drug-exposures and are provided for 20-22 months. The BDQ and DLM are extended beyond 24 weeks as off-label use. Patients who initiated DR-TB treatment including BDQ and DLM (concomitantly for at least 4 weeks) during February2016-February2018 were included.
Result
Of the 70 patients included, the median (IQR) age was 25(22-32) years and 56% were females. All except one were fluoroquinolone resistant. The median(IQR) duration of exposure to BDQ and DLM was 77(43-96) weeks. Thirty-nine episodes of serious-adverse-events(SAEs) were reported among 30(43%) patients, including five instances of QTc prolongation-assessed as possibly related to BDQ and/or DLM. Majority(69%) had culture conversion before 24 weeks of treatment. In 61(87%), use of BDQ and DLM was extended beyond 24 weeks. Successful end-of-treatment outcomes were reported in 49(70%) patients.
Conclusion
The successful treatment outcomes of this cohort show that regimens including concomitant bedaquiline and delamanid for longer than 24 weeks are effective and can be safely administered on ambulatory basis. National TB programmes globally should scale up access to life saving DR-TB regimens with new drugs.
Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India has been providing concomitant Bedaquiline (BDQ) and Delamanid (DLM) in treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and limited therapeutic options, referred from other healthcare institutions, since 2016. The study documents the end-of-treatment outcomes, culture-conversion rates, and serious adverse events (SAEs) during treatment.
Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected programme data. In clinic, treatment regimens are designed based on culture-drug sensitivity test patterns, previous drug-exposures and are provided for 20-22 months. The BDQ and DLM are extended beyond 24 weeks as off-label use. Patients who initiated DR-TB treatment including BDQ and DLM (concomitantly for at least 4 weeks) during February2016-February2018 were included.
Result
Of the 70 patients included, the median (IQR) age was 25(22-32) years and 56% were females. All except one were fluoroquinolone resistant. The median(IQR) duration of exposure to BDQ and DLM was 77(43-96) weeks. Thirty-nine episodes of serious-adverse-events(SAEs) were reported among 30(43%) patients, including five instances of QTc prolongation-assessed as possibly related to BDQ and/or DLM. Majority(69%) had culture conversion before 24 weeks of treatment. In 61(87%), use of BDQ and DLM was extended beyond 24 weeks. Successful end-of-treatment outcomes were reported in 49(70%) patients.
Conclusion
The successful treatment outcomes of this cohort show that regimens including concomitant bedaquiline and delamanid for longer than 24 weeks are effective and can be safely administered on ambulatory basis. National TB programmes globally should scale up access to life saving DR-TB regimens with new drugs.
Journal Article > ResearchFull Text
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2020 December 1; Volume 24; DOI:10.5588/ijtld.20.0165
Das M, Mamnoon F, Mansoor H, Meneguim A, Singh P, et al.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2020 December 1; Volume 24; DOI:10.5588/ijtld.20.0165
SETTING: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) clinic in Mumbai, India.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the final treatment outcomes, culture conversion and adverse events (AEs) during treatment among children and adolescents (0–19 years) with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) who received ambulatory injectable-free treatment, including bedaquiline (BDQ) and/or delamanid (DLM) during September 2014–January 2020.
DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study based on review of routinely collected programme data.
RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were included; the median age was 15.5 years (min-max 3–19) and 15 (63%) were females. None were HIV-coinfected. All had fluoroquinolone resistance. Twelve received treatment, including BDQ and DLM, 11 received DLM and one BDQ. The median exposure to BDQ (n = 13) and DLM (n = 23) was 82 (IQR 80–93) and 82 (IQR 77–96) weeks, respectively. Seventeen (94%) patients with positive culture at baseline (n = 18) had negative culture during treatment; median time for culture-conversion was 7 weeks (IQR 5–11). Twenty-three (96%) had successful treatment outcomes: cured (n = 16) or completed treatment (n = 7); one died. Eleven (46%) had 17 episodes of AEs. Two of 12 serious AEs were associated with new drugs (QTcF >500 ms).
CONCLUSION: Based on one of the largest global cohorts of children and adolescents to receive new TB drugs, this study has shown that injectable-free regimens containing BDQ and/or DLM on ambulatory basis were effective and well-tolerated among children and adolescents and should be made routinely accessible to these vulnerable groups.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the final treatment outcomes, culture conversion and adverse events (AEs) during treatment among children and adolescents (0–19 years) with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) who received ambulatory injectable-free treatment, including bedaquiline (BDQ) and/or delamanid (DLM) during September 2014–January 2020.
DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study based on review of routinely collected programme data.
RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were included; the median age was 15.5 years (min-max 3–19) and 15 (63%) were females. None were HIV-coinfected. All had fluoroquinolone resistance. Twelve received treatment, including BDQ and DLM, 11 received DLM and one BDQ. The median exposure to BDQ (n = 13) and DLM (n = 23) was 82 (IQR 80–93) and 82 (IQR 77–96) weeks, respectively. Seventeen (94%) patients with positive culture at baseline (n = 18) had negative culture during treatment; median time for culture-conversion was 7 weeks (IQR 5–11). Twenty-three (96%) had successful treatment outcomes: cured (n = 16) or completed treatment (n = 7); one died. Eleven (46%) had 17 episodes of AEs. Two of 12 serious AEs were associated with new drugs (QTcF >500 ms).
CONCLUSION: Based on one of the largest global cohorts of children and adolescents to receive new TB drugs, this study has shown that injectable-free regimens containing BDQ and/or DLM on ambulatory basis were effective and well-tolerated among children and adolescents and should be made routinely accessible to these vulnerable groups.
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Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases. 2024 April 1; Volume 35; 100433.; DOI:10.1016/j.jctube.2024.100433
Mongia H, Mamnoon F, Silsarma A, Mahajan R, Dalal A, et al.
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases. 2024 April 1; Volume 35; 100433.; DOI:10.1016/j.jctube.2024.100433
BACKGROUND
World Health Organization suggests concurrent bedaquiline-delamanid (BDQ-DLM) as part of individualised regimens for eligible patients with pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB); however, data for patients with drug-resistant extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is extremely limited. This study documents the treatment outcomes and adverse events associated with concurrent BDQ-DLM-based regimens in patients with drug-resistant EPTB at a Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India.
METHODS
Retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected programmatic data. Individualised regimens were based on drug-susceptibility testing and previous drug exposure. Drug-resistant EPTB patients initiated on regimens containing concurrent BDQ and DLM from April 2016 to October 2019 were included. Patients who completed treatment were followed up at 12 months.
RESULTS
Of 17 patients, median age was 23 years (IQR = 21-30 years) and 12/17 (71 %) were female. Pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and extensively drug-resistant TB was reported in 13/17 (76.4 %) and 2/17 (11.7 %) patients respectively. Microbiological reports were unavailable for two patients with central nervous system TB. Lymph node TB was the commonest form of EPTB in 9/17 (53 %) of patients. Median duration of treatment was 18.9 months. At least one grade three or four severe adverse event (SAE) was reported by 13/17 (76.4 %) patients. Thirteen (76.4 %) patients had favourable outcomes. None of the patients relapsed or died in the one-year period of post-treatment follow-up.
CONCLUSION
Concurrent BDQ-DLM-based regimens in drug-resistant EPTB were effective and associated with manageable adverse events.
World Health Organization suggests concurrent bedaquiline-delamanid (BDQ-DLM) as part of individualised regimens for eligible patients with pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB); however, data for patients with drug-resistant extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is extremely limited. This study documents the treatment outcomes and adverse events associated with concurrent BDQ-DLM-based regimens in patients with drug-resistant EPTB at a Médecins Sans Frontières clinic in Mumbai, India.
METHODS
Retrospective cohort study based on routinely collected programmatic data. Individualised regimens were based on drug-susceptibility testing and previous drug exposure. Drug-resistant EPTB patients initiated on regimens containing concurrent BDQ and DLM from April 2016 to October 2019 were included. Patients who completed treatment were followed up at 12 months.
RESULTS
Of 17 patients, median age was 23 years (IQR = 21-30 years) and 12/17 (71 %) were female. Pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and extensively drug-resistant TB was reported in 13/17 (76.4 %) and 2/17 (11.7 %) patients respectively. Microbiological reports were unavailable for two patients with central nervous system TB. Lymph node TB was the commonest form of EPTB in 9/17 (53 %) of patients. Median duration of treatment was 18.9 months. At least one grade three or four severe adverse event (SAE) was reported by 13/17 (76.4 %) patients. Thirteen (76.4 %) patients had favourable outcomes. None of the patients relapsed or died in the one-year period of post-treatment follow-up.
CONCLUSION
Concurrent BDQ-DLM-based regimens in drug-resistant EPTB were effective and associated with manageable adverse events.