The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the treatment success of fexinidazole, at one year follow-up visit, in HAT stage 1 and early stage 2 patients.
Primary Objective -To demonstrate that the success rate of fexinidazole at one year follow-up in stage 1 and early stage 2 patients is greater than 80%. An 80 % success rate is considered as unacceptable. Secondary Objectives * To verify whether the success rate of fexinidazole treatment depends on the stage of the disease (stage 1 versus early stage 2); and, if the difference between the 2 stages is significant, to show that the success rate is greater than 80% and compatible with the historical success rate of NECT in early stage 2 patients and with the historical success rate of pentamidine in stage 1 patients. * To verify whether the success rate of fexinidazole treatment depends on the number of WBCs in CSF before treatment initiation. * To assess changes in the success rate over time. * To evaluate the safety of fexinidazole and determine whether its safety profile is comparable to the historical safety profile of pentamidine.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
230
Unnamed facility
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome (success or failure) at the test of cure (ToC) visit 12 months after the end of treatment (EOT).
Time frame: 12 months after end of treatment (day 11)
Success or failure at each visit between the End of treatment and 18 months visit.
Time frame: End of treatment (day 11) to last follow-up visit (18 months)
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