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CFTR Modulator

Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor + Rifabutin for Drug Interaction

Phase 4
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Male or female participants between 18 and 65 years of age inclusive
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 22 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how the antibiotic rifabutin affects the way the body processes Trikafta, a medication used to treat cystic fibrosis.

Who is the study for?
Healthy adults aged 18-65 with a BMI of 17.5 to 30.5 kg/m2 and weight over 50kg can join this trial. They must not have significant medical history, be willing to avoid certain natural products, use reliable birth control, and not have conditions affecting drug absorption or major organ issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is examining how Rifabutin affects the body's handling of Trikafta (a combination medication for cystic fibrosis). Participants will take both drugs in a controlled environment to see if there are any changes in how Trikafta works.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects may include those commonly associated with antibiotics like Rifabutin such as nausea, rash or liver issues; and for Trikafta they might experience chest tightness, stomach discomfort or abnormal liver tests.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~22 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 22 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
24h area-under the plasma concentration time curve (AUC) of ELX/TEZ/IVA in the absence and the presence of concomitant rifabutin
Secondary outcome measures
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ELX/TEZ/IVA in the absence and the presence of concomitant rifabutin

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: rifabutinExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Rifabutin PO [two 150mg capsules] ; Trikafta PO [one orange tablet containing ELX 100mg, TEZ 50mg, and IVA 75mg]

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
915 Previous Clinical Trials
1,603,700 Total Patients Enrolled
Adupa P Rao, M.D.Study DirectorKeck Medicine of USC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
9 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Trikafta (CFTR Modulator) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04840862 — Phase 4
Drug Interaction Research Study Groups: rifabutin
Drug Interaction Clinical Trial 2023: Trikafta Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04840862 — Phase 4
Trikafta (CFTR Modulator) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04840862 — Phase 4
~8 spots leftby Jun 2025