| Literature DB >> 29121061 |
Mark M Fukuda1, Srivicha Krudsood2, Khadeeja Mohamed3, Justin A Green3, Sukhuma Warrasak4, Harald Noedl1, Ataya Euswas4, Mali Ittiverakul1, Nillawan Buathong1, Sabaithip Sriwichai1, R Scott Miller1, Colin Ohrt5.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tafenoquine is an investigational 8-aminoquinoline for the prevention of Plasmodium vivax relapse. Tafenoquine has a long half-life and the potential for more convenient dosing, compared with the currently recommended 14-day primaquine regimen.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29121061 PMCID: PMC5679603 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187376
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Fig 1Study design, patient disposition and main efficacy outcomes.
*The three patients with early treatment failure (at day 7) in the tafenoquine group cleared parasitemia spontaneously on day 8 without additional treatment, and were relapse free for the duration of their follow-up (until day 28 for one patient, day 60 for the second and day 120 for the third).
Fig 2Dosing schedule.
The planned enrollment for this study was 70 patients in each of two cohorts in order to yield at least 60 evaluable patients in each cohort. Using a 2:1 randomization ratio and assuming a true success rate on treatment of at least 98%, the sample size of 40 evaluable tafenoquine patients provided 90% power to show that the lower limit of the one-sided 95% confidence interval for the day 28 cure rate was above 85%.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants in intention-to-treat/safety population.
| Characteristic | Tafenoquine (N = 46) | Chloroquine/ primaquine (N = 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, years (range) | 24 (20–43) | 30 (20–55) |
| Male, n (%) | 37 (80) | 20 (83) |
| Asian race, n (%) | 46 (100) | 24 (100) |
| Median weight, kg (range) | 52 (43–69) | 54 (41–63) |
| Previous malaria, n (%) | 30 (65) | 16 (67) |
| Time since last attack (years), mean (SD) | 0.6 (0.5) | 1.4 (1.8) |
| Symptoms of malaria, n (%) | 46 (100) | 24 (100) |
| Body temperature (°C), mean (SD) | 37 (0.85) | 36.8 (0.65) |
| 4000 (200–44,000) | 2,730 (600–30,000) | |
| Gametocyte count | 80 (20–640) | 60 (40–280) |
*N = 26 for tafenoquine and N = 15 for chloroquine/primaquine.
Patients with 0 gametocytes at baseline were excluded.
Fig 3Individual patient tafenoquine plasma concentrations.
*The three patients with early treatment failure (at day 7) in the tafenoquine group and slow parasite clearance had similar tafenoquine plasma concentrations to the population that had parasite clearance at day 7.
Per-protocol population analysis of parasite, gametocyte and fever clearance time.
| Treatment | Parasite clearance time, h | Gametocyte clearance time, h | Fever clearance time, h | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | N | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | N | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | |
| Tafenoquine | 41 | 82.5 (32.3) | 84.0 (12–156) | 34 | 49.1 (33.0) | 48.0 (0–156) | 31 | 41.1 (31.4) | 36.0 (0–108) |
| Primaquine/ chloroquine | 24 | 40.0 (15.7) | 36.0 (24–84) | 19 | 22.7 (16.4) | 24.0 (0–60) | 18 | 24.7 (17.7) | 24.0 (0–60) |
Most common adverse events overall (regardless of causality) occurring in at least two patients in either treatment group (intention-to-treat/safety population).
| Adverse event, n (%) | Tafenoquine (N = 46) | Chloroquine/ primaquine (N = 24) |
|---|---|---|
| ANY EVENT | 46 (100.0) | 22 (91.7) |
| Blood and lymphatic disorders | ||
| Eosinophilia | 8 (17.4) | 7 (29.2) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 6 (13.0) | 0 |
| Anemia | 2 (4.3) | 0 |
| Eye disorders | ||
| Keratopathy | 14 (31.8) | 0 |
| Retinopathy/retinal disorder | 10 (22.7) | 1 (4.2) |
| Conjunctivitis | 0 | 2 (8.3) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
| Abdominal pain | 6 (13.0) | 5 (20.8) |
| Nausea | 6 (13.0) | 3 (12.5) |
| Dyspepsia | 3 (6.5) | 1 (4.2) |
| Diarrhea | 3 (6.5) | 0 |
| Vomiting | 2 (4.3) | 1 (4.2) |
| General disorders | ||
| Pyrexia | 5 (10.9) | 3 (12.5) |
| Asthenia | 4 (8.7) | 2 (8.3) |
| Hepatobiliary disorders | ||
| Hepatomegaly | 3 (6.5) | 0 |
| Infections and infestations | ||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 14 (30.4) | 5 (20.8) |
| Subcutaneous abscess | 2 (4.3) | 1 (4.2) |
| Limb abscess | 2 (4.3) | 0 |
| Intestinal parasitic infection | 0 | 2 (8.3) |
| | 0 | 2 (8.3) |
| Investigations | ||
| Methemoglobinemia (≥8.5%) | 22 (47.8) | 0 |
| Eosinophil count increased | 5 (10.9) | 3 (12.5) |
| Abnormal hepatic enzymes | 2 (4.3) | 0 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
| Hypokalemia | 3 (6.5) | 1 (4.2) |
| Musculoskeletal/connective tissue disorders | ||
| Myalgia | 3 (6.5) | 1 (4.2) |
| Nervous system disorders | ||
| Headache | 14 (30.4) | 4 (16.7) |
| Dizziness | 12 (26.1) | 3 (12.5) |
| Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | ||
| Nasal congestion | 2 (4.3) | 0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
| Eczema | 2 (4.3) | 1 (4.2) |
*Note that 44/46 patients had a post-baseline eye assessment in the tafenoquine group. Eye examination was performed at baseline and days 28 and 90.
†One additional patient receiving chloroquine had bilateral baseline retinal hemorrhage which considered pre-existing and not noted as an adverse event.