Triple vs. Double Therapy in naïves HIV-Infected Patients (TRIDUNA)

August 14, 2020 updated by: Luis F. Lopez-Cortes, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío

Effectiveness of a Dual Therapy (Dolutegravir + Lamivudine) on Reduction of the Viral Reservoir, Immune Recovery and Immune Activation Compared With a Triple Therapy (Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Alafenamide/Emtricitabine) in Treatment-naïve HIV-Infected Patients

The objective of this study is to clarify whether if starting antiretroviral treatment based on dual therapy (DTG + 3TC) could provide less control of residual HIV replication and, therefore, a detriment on immune activation and inflammation compared to starting with triple therapy, and could worsen the patients' long-term prognosis. For this purpose, the investigator has designed a randomized clinical trial where will assess the immunological recovery (CD4+/CD8+), immune activation, proliferation, senescence and apoptosis in T lymphocytes CD4+ and CD8+ cells by flow cytometry, the immune activation of monocytes/ macrophages and plasma concentrations of various inflammatory mediators by ELISAS, and the thymic function, the cellular reservoir of HIV and the degree of HIV DNA transcription by digital dropped PCR.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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70

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Seville, Spain, 41013
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
        • Contact:
          • Luis F Lopez-Cortes, MD, PhD
          • Phone Number: 34 - 955013096
          • Email: lflopez@us.es
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Luis F Lopez-Cortes, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Alicia Gutierrez-Valencia, Pharm D
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Pompeyo Viciana, MD, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Rosa Ruiz-Valderas, MD, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Juan R Castillo-Ferrando, MD, PhD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected patients ≥ 18 years of age.
  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA >5000 and <500.000 copies/ml.
  • T lymphocyte CD4+ count in peripheral blood >200/μl.

  • Patients of childbearing age should consent to use a highly effective contraceptive method from 15 days before the time of inclusion of the study until 30 days after the end of it. It is considered a highly effective method:

    • Complete abstinence from penile-vaginal intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of Investigational Product, throughout the study, and for at least 2 weeks after discontinuation of all study medications;
    • Any intrauterine device with published data showing that the expected failure rate is <1% per year (not all intrauterine devices meet this criterion)
    • Male partner sterilization confirmed prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject.
    • Approved hormonal contraception.
    • Any other method with published data showing that the expected failure rate is <1% per year.
  • Signed written informed consent prior to inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute HIV infection
  • T lymphocyte CD4+ count in peripheral blood ≤ 200/µl
  • Active opportunistic infection.
  • Pregnancy at inclusion or during the follow-up
  • Active hepatitis C and/or B virus co-infection.
  • ALT ≥ 5 times the ULN, or ALT ≥ 3xULN and bilirubin ≥ 1.5xULN (with >35% direct bilirubin).
  • Unstable liver disease (as defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminemia, esophageal or gastric varices, or persistent jaundice), cirrhosis, known biliary abnormalities (apart from hyperbilirubinemia or jaundice due to Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
  • Subjects with severe hepatic impairment (Class C) as determined by Child-Pugh classification.
  • Current or past disease that requires the use subsidiary of treatment with corticosteroids, immunomodulatory agents, interferon or chemotherapeutic agents.
  • Any laboratory abnormality grade 3 or 4 according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Division of AIDS (Annex 3)
  • Concomitant use of drugs with potential major interactions with the prescribed drugs according to the respective full prescribing information.
  • Estimated creatinine clearance <50ml/min.
  • History or presence of allergy to the study drugs or their components

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Dual Therapy
Dolutegravir plus lamivudine
Drug: Randomize
Randomize to naive-treatment HIV-infected patients to receive dual o triple therapy as initial antiretroviral treatment
Other Names:
  • Triple therapy
Active Comparator: Triple Therapy
Dolutegravir plus TAF/FTC
Drug: Randomize
Randomize to naive-treatment HIV-infected patients to receive dual o triple therapy as initial antiretroviral treatment
Other Names:
  • Triple therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
proviral HIV-DNA
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes in proviral HIV-DNA in PBMCs after 48 and 96 weeks of treatment
48 and 96 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Immune Recovery
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes immune recovery assessed by CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratio.
48 and 96 weeks
Immune Activation
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes immune activation assessed by the expression of HLA-DR and CD38 in both of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.
48 and 96 weeks
Monocytes Activation
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes monocytes activation (plasma sCD14 and sCD163).
48 and 96 weeks
Immunosenescense
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes expression of markers for recent thymic emigrants (CD31), proliferation (Ki67), dysfunction (PD-1), senescence (CD57), and apoptosis (annexin A) in both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.
48 and 96 weeks
Inflammation
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes concentration of pro-inflammatory soluble mediator in plasma: TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IP-10, IFN- γ, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, hsPCR y D-dímers.
48 and 96 weeks
Viral Reservoir
Time Frame: 48 and 96 weeks
Mean changes viral reservoir size, evaluated by proviral HIV-DNA and HIV-RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and CD4+ T cells isolate.
48 and 96 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Semen
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Mean changes of HIV-RNA seminal plasma viral load
24 weeks
GALT
Time Frame: 48 weeks
Mean changes of viral reservoir assessed as proviral HIV-DNA and HIV-RNA in GALT
48 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 10, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
March 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 2, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 2, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 4, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 18, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 14, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • FIS-TAR-01-2019

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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