NIH clinical trial of tuberculous meningitis drug regimen begins

A trial of a new drug regimen to treat tuberculous meningitis (TBM) has started enrolling adults and adolescents in several countries where tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent. The Improved Management with Antimicrobial Agents Isoniazid Rifampicin Linezolid for TBM (IMAGINE-TBM) trial will compare a six-month regimen of four drugs with the nine-month, standard-of-care regimen for TBM. The study aims to generate evidence that could improve treatment for people with TBM. IMAGINE-TBM is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and implemented through the NIAID-funded Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections (ACTG).

Dr. Vidya Mave is the global co-chair of the trial. The CIDI site in Pune, India was also the first to enroll into the trial.